Articles filed under Gardening
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Pruning makes fruit trees more 'fruitful'Feb 26, 2017 5:00 am - A good time to prune fruit trees is in late February or early March before the buds begin to swell. The branching habits are easy to see, and the weather is generally mo...
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Sneak peek of new shrubs ready for plantingFeb 26, 2017 5:00 am - Gardeners can't get enough new plants. One of the best parts of spring, besides longer days and warmer temperatures, is the new varieties on the benches of our local gar...
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$25 million project to revamp Cantigny gardens, museumsFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - The grounds of Cantigny Park, a 500-acre oasis in Wheaton, feature quiet gardens, a stately mansion and a military museum. To better link all three destinations, the par...
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Hanging baskets bring instant color, texture to small spacesFeb 22, 2017 5:00 am - Want to add instant color and texture to your deck, balcony, entryway, or other small space around your yard? Consider hanging baskets. If they're in the right location ...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County to host Oak Keeper training this springFeb 21, 2017 10:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will offer Oak Keeper training workshops in April and May. It's not too early to sign up! If you want to learn about the oak ecosy...
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Flowers, trees face downside to this week's warmupFeb 20, 2017 12:00 am - Though a week of springlike temperatures in the middle of February is sure to make people feel good, there's really not much upside for vegetation as long as the possibi...
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Not every flowering bulb can be planted in your gardenFeb 19, 2017 5:01 am - Q. If I purchase flowering bulbs and plant them outdoors, will they come back next year? A. It's that time of year where we gardeners are getting anxious to see signs of...
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Plan to add bearded irises to your gardenFeb 19, 2017 5:00 am - Iris was the Greek goddess of rainbows. It also has been the subject of paintings by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre Auguste Renoir and Claude Monet. It is n...
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Winter can still be a busy time in the gardenFeb 18, 2017 10:00 pm - If you choose to compost in your garden, be sure to use a free-standing plastic composter. Continue putting organic material from the kitchen in the composter during the...
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RSVP for 32nd annual Native Plants & Natural Area Management SeminarFeb 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Reservations are now being taken for Garfield Farm Museum's 32nd annual Natural Area Management Seminar, which will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25...