Articles filed under Gardening
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Plant cool-season greens for wonderful saladsSep 09, 2018 6:00 am - Cool-season lettuces, mesclun mixes and other greens that were planted in early spring can be planted again this month. If weather is unusually hot, plant these greens i...
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Cut back perennials in autumn or spring?Sep 09, 2018 6:00 am - Q. How early can I cut down this year's perennials without disrupting the overwintering of butterflies and other beneficial insects? A. The short answer is … it depends....
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Weaving a wattle fence takes time, yet yields rewardsSep 08, 2018 7:00 am - CONTRADA PETRARO, Sicily — They come in the middle of the night and are gone by morning. But without fail, they leave their calling cards: Pronged footprints and gashes ...
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Local nursery to hold final fundraiserSep 03, 2018 11:00 pm - Rich's Foxwillow Pines Nursery Inc., a local nursery specializing in conifers and unusual and rare trees, has announced its final fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturd...
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Late summer gardens shine with pieces of goldSep 02, 2018 7:00 am - Flowers blooming in golden yellow fill the garden in late summer. Maybe Mother Nature planned it that way to brighten shortening days. Or maybe it's summer's way of goin...
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Lackluster peonies may need to be divided in SeptemberSep 02, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I heard it is really hard to divide herbaceous peonies. What is the best way to plant them once I get them out of the ground? A. Peonies are one of the few perennial ...
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Take cuttings of plants to grow over the winterSep 02, 2018 6:00 am - It is time to take cuttings of annuals such as geraniums and begonias that are to be kept over the winter. Cool nights in late September will harden off the plants, whic...
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Rose of Sharon: not a real rose, but worth growingSep 01, 2018 6:00 am - An unsung hero of the late summer garden is rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus). This shrub's branches are studded with pastel blossoms year after year, despite drought, ...
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Color the fall garden with shrubsAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Trees take center stage in fall, their foliage blazing in shades of orange, red and yellow. What's a gardener to do if she doesn't have room to plant an oak or a maple? ...
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Participatory ecologist Michael Swierz discusses foraging Sept. 12 at College of DuPageAug 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Learn about ecological stewardship during a free STEMinar event featuring participatory ecologist, land steward and writer Michael Swierz at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, ...