Articles filed under Gardening
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Poppies are tougher than they look and can be sown earlyFeb 03, 2019 5:00 am - With seeds as fine as dust and flower petals as delicate as fairy shawls, it might seem that poppies are too fragile to have their seeds sown directly on melting snow or...
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You can compost food scraps in basement binFeb 03, 2019 5:00 am - Q. Now that winter is here, I find I no longer enjoy trudging out into the yard to recycle my kitchen scraps in the compost pile. Any suggestions on how I can do this in...
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Green Drinks gathering to focus on 'Food Sustainability'Feb 01, 2019 10:00 pm - On Wednesday, Feb. 6, John Zahina-Ramos will speak on "Just One Backyard: One Man's Search for Food Sustainability" at the monthly meeting of Green Drinks McHenry County...
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West Chicago to celebrate the Monarch butterfly through art, film, and historyJan 31, 2019 10:00 pm - Frigid temperatures notwithstanding, West Chicago is embracing 2019 with sights set on celebrating the beauty and wonder of a small winged creature which will shortly be...
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Learn about emerging threats to trees, shrubs at program in LibertyvilleJan 28, 2019 12:00 am - Emerging threats to trees and shrubs will be the focus of a presentation planned for the next gathering of the Gardeners of Central Lake County. Joshua Larson from SavAT...
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Tree pruning increases light, benefiting fruitJan 27, 2019 5:00 am - Q. I've heard that winter is a good time to prune trees, is this true still for fruit trees? I have a large old tree on my property that probably hasn't been pruned in ...
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A good time to inspect houseplants for disease, damageJan 27, 2019 5:00 am - Succulent houseplants, such as cactuses and jade plants, are in winter dormancy and require bright light and very cool conditions with no water for up to two months. Ove...
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Lombard Garden Club taking applications for 2019 college scholarshipJan 26, 2019 10:00 pm - The Lombard Garden Club is offering a $1,000 college scholarship to a 2019 Lombard resident who is a high school senior, home-schooled, or other student pursuing a caree...
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Climate change brings unusual activity, both distressing and delightfulJan 26, 2019 5:00 am - I was in Ireland a few winters ago to visit gardens and soon came to the realization that for all the bone-chilling dampness, the Emerald Isle never loses its green glow...
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Round Lake Area Garden Club to host seed swap SaturdayJan 24, 2019 12:00 am - The Round Lake Area Garden Club will host its annual seed swap from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, off Hook Drive ...