Articles filed under Gardening
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Exhibitors invited to Heirloom Garden Show Aug. 27Aug 18, 2017 11:00 pm - Learn how to save seeds at the 28th annual Heirloom Garden Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Garfield Farm Museum in Campton Hills. The show highlights the...
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Five reasons you will want a sunroomAug 18, 2017 12:00 am - A sunroom allows you to experience the outdoors 365 days a year from the comfort of your own home. "People decide to build sunrooms because it's a unique room for a ho...
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Biggest tomato contest Aug. 19 in East DundeeAug 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Gardeners and BLT lovers take note: the Dundee Township Visitors Center at 319 N. River St. in East Dundee is hosting a Largest Tomato Contest Saturday, Aug. 19. This i...
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Master gardeners at Gurnee library TuesdayAug 14, 2017 1:00 am - Master gardeners from the University of Illinois will be at the Warren-Newport Public Library Tuesday evening to offer advice for aspiring green thumbs. According to the...
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Why you should order spring bulbs in late summerAug 13, 2017 6:01 am - Q. Someone said it was time to start thinking about spring and ordering bulbs. Isn't it too early? A. Now is the perfect time to be thinking about and perhaps even order...
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Garden paths can be pretty and practicalAug 13, 2017 6:00 am - Whether you planned them or not, your garden has paths — a path to the vegetable garden to harvest veggies for dinner, a path to a favorite bench to enjoy a glass of lem...
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Stagger planting of gladiolus to extend bloomsAug 13, 2017 5:00 am - The gladiolus produces a large, showy flower spike that lasts for several days, whether in the garden or in a vase. To get the most out of a bloom for decoration inside,...
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Paulownia is grown for leaves, flowers, woodAug 12, 2017 6:00 am - NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — Although I haven't seen a paulownia for years, I vividly remember one that bordered a path along which I used to jog when I lived further south, in Ma...
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An herb that tastes like tarragon adds beauty to your yardAug 11, 2017 6:00 am - The common names of things bedevil us all. How about the New York egg cream, a refreshing mix of milk, fizzy water and chocolate or vanilla syrup? With no egg and no cre...
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Get ideas with free backyard pond, garden toursAug 09, 2017 11:00 pm - The Water & Garden Showcase, presented by Aquascape Construction, includes walkable residential properties with beautiful gardens and water features, as well as complime...