Articles filed under Gardening
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Beware: Don't rush the spring planting seasonJan 29, 2017 5:01 am - Q. How early can I start working in my beds without damaging them? A. You see the daffodils blooming, the grass greening, and feel the weather warming, which makes you e...
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What to choose: Hybrid or heirloom?Jan 29, 2017 5:00 am - Gardeners endure long winters by pouring over seed catalogs. We fold over the corners of pages, circle possibilities with red pens, and highlight more varieties than we ...
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You're going on vacation, but what about your plants?Jan 29, 2017 5:00 am - Winter, especially early winter, is a good time of year for gardeners to travel. Houseplants now are most tolerant of neglect and, if we plan a little, they can even thr...
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Narcissus containers can start with bulbsJan 29, 2017 5:00 am - If purchased as bulbs, paperwhite narcissus can be grown in a pot with a growing medium. Your container needs to have a drainage hole in the bottom to avoid having soggy...
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What the ancient Greeks can teach us about herbsJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - At a point in the ninth century, someone noticed a problem with all those ancient handwritten texts: The scribes had left their Caps Lock on. Every character had been re...
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Downtime in winter is an opportunity to get organized for springJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - After the holidays, our household is full of quiet celebrations that can be just as joyous as the noisier ones. Aflame with the spirit of cleaning up, clearing out and s...
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Plant seeds in fiber pots now to ready for spring plantingJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - It's time to start seeds for cold-tolerant, early-spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted in the garden. Follow directions on individual packet...
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St. Charles Public Library's Seed Library begins third yearJan 19, 2017 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Jan. 28, National Seed Swap Day, the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., is kicking off its third annual Seed Swap and Seed Library Exchange. Fro...
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Add amsonia to your perennial wish listJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - New perennials are introduced every year to tickle the fancy of gardeners, and we can't wait to plant them. In the winter, we read garden magazines, the Home & Garden se...
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Color is an important element of any garden designJan 15, 2017 5:00 am - Color is a common design element in the home garden to consider as you plan for the 2017 growing season. Complementary colors such as orange and blue are opposite each o...