Articles filed under Gardening
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Nesting bees can benefit a gardenJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Q. Why are bees burrowing into the ground around my garden? A. Can you believe that 70 percent of the solitary bee population nests in the ground? Actually, having gro...
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Plant clinic Tuesday at Mundelein libraryJul 28, 2017 1:00 am - Master gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension will answer questions about insects, weeds and other issues during a free plant clinic Tuesday at the Fremont ...
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Grant helps Fremont Township create conservation campusJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - A modest cash grant will be a big help for the volunteer initiative that has transformed a weedy garden patch in Fremont Township into a conservation campus of sorts. To...
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How to help trees survive after floodJul 26, 2017 1:00 am - Trees are among the victims of the flood of 2017. And you may not really know it for a while, according to arborist Shawn Kingzette, district manager for Davey Tree Serv...
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Native tree, shrub sale starts Aug. 1Jul 23, 2017 11:00 pm - Online ordering for Citizens for Conservation's annual Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale begins Tuesday, Aug. 1. Fall is a good time to plant trees and shrubs, when roots ...
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Beware of fungal disease on rosesJul 23, 2017 7:00 am - If your hybrid roses have been losing their lower leaves and the remaining leaves have yellowish foliage with dark spots, then it is likely you have black spot, which is...
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Reasons are many to mulch a gardenJul 23, 2017 6:01 am - Q. Should I be mulching my garden, trees and plants? A. If you want to conserve soil moisture, keep down weeds, reduce soil erosion and keep plant roots cool this summer...
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Be sure to plant dependable perennialsJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - Gardeners love the hunt for new plants, whether the plants are new to the industry or just new to them. While it is fun to be the first in the neighborhood to have a new...
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Tired of mulching? The pros have a different ideaJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - Sedges are grasslike plants best described as green and tufty. They may be the dullest-looking perennials in the landscape. They are also the hottest. Leading garden des...
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In the compost pile, green and brown make black goldJul 23, 2017 6:00 am - We have a saying at our house: "The compost pile is just another mouth to feed." After all, our garden thrives on compost, and thus we thrive on it, too. That pile is an...