Articles filed under Gardening
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Mulching mowers are best, but not in tall, wet grassMay 27, 2018 6:00 am - Use a mulching mower that deposits grass clippings on the lawn. This means less work for you and it recycles those extra nutrients back to your lawn. Regardless of which...
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5 ways to save some green at the farmers marketMay 27, 2018 1:00 am - The difference between the produce at farmers markets and supermarkets is more than “tomayto” versus “tomahto.” And buying fresh fruit and vegetables at farmers markets ...
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Barriers help keep the less clever rabbits at bayMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Rabbits are eating my tulips and lilies, what can I do? A. We have several acres and are greatly troubled with rabbit and other animals. Being a common suburban resid...
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When digging a new garden, check for underground utilitiesMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - If you have a lot of digging to do in your garden, it's important to have your underground utility lines located before starting the work. In the suburbs, call JULIE at ...
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Perennials offer more options for container gardenersMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Containers on your deck or patio can be so much more fashion forward than the classic combo of a green spike surrounded by red geraniums and vinca vines trailing over th...
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How volunteers helped create a rare bird habitat at FermilabMay 14, 2018 11:00 pm - In honor of Arbor Day, Fermilab in Batavia recently held a volunteer workday with the goal of creating a shrub land habitat for rare birds. While Fermilab is known for i...
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Plant tomatoes with companionsMay 13, 2018 7:00 am - Some things are just better with a buddy. Consider peanut butter and jelly or thunder and lightning. After all, where would Andy be without Raggedy Ann? Companion planti...
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Adding sulfur to your soil will help flowers thriveMay 13, 2018 6:00 am - If your soil is too alkaline, elemental or granulated, sulfur can be added to lower the pH. Rhododendrons and azaleas are examples of plants that can benefit from sulfur...
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Cantigny Park opening new 'Red Oaks' playground Memorial Day weekendMay 11, 2018 1:00 am - Cantigny Park will unveil a new playground for Memorial Day weekend, and it doesn't take a kid's imagination to see why the opening is a big deal for the Wheaton campus....
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Naperville Park District's 2018 spring tulip bulb sale set for May 18May 10, 2018 11:00 pm - The Naperville Park District's annual tulip bulb sale will take place on Friday, May 18, beginning at 8 a.m. The bulbs for sale will include those that bloomed this spr...