Articles filed under Gardening
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Check magnolias for insectsAug 06, 2017 6:00 am - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnolia branches, the sca...
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Gardeners go wild over weigelaAug 06, 2017 6:00 am - Hybridizers have worked diligently in the last decade to bring gardeners many new cultivars of weigela, improving on their flowers, foliage and habit. In the past, a glo...
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Placing the right artwork in the right spotAug 04, 2017 6:00 am - For many landscape designers and homeowners, a garden isn't complete without the right art. But how do you find the right spot for a piece of outdoor art and choose the ...
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Master Gardeners host Idea Garden tours in August, SeptemberAug 03, 2017 11:00 pm - The Kane County Master Gardeners will host two more Idea Garden open house events this year. The 2017 Idea Garden continues to showcase designs that are easy to replica...
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Garden club has beautified Mount Prospect for 54 yearsAug 01, 2017 11:00 pm - Since it was established May 8, 1963, the Garden Club of Mount Prospect has beautified the community far and wide. The garden club's meetings, programs and projects are...
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Learn about dragonflies and damselflies: 'Triassic Park' survivorsAug 01, 2017 11:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer its next Learn from the Experts program with "Dragonflies and Damselflies: 'Triassic Park' Survivors." It will be ...
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Keep lawn moist to stay green and growJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Established bluegrass lawns need an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer. Water deeply once a week rather than lightly...
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Aralia 'Sun King' recognized as top perennialJul 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Sometimes a perennial is so good you want to get on a soapbox or scream about it from the rooftop. Aralia "Sun King" is one of those perennials. I discovered this plant ...
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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 ...