Articles filed under Gardening
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Five private gardens to be featured on Geneva Garden WalkJun 13, 2017 11:00 pm - Gardening enthusiasts will want to carve out some time this Friday and Saturday, June 16-17, for the Geneva Garden Club's biennial garden walk. This year's theme is "A G...
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Select flowers to attract birds, butterfliesJun 11, 2017 6:01 am - Q. I want to plant some flowers that will attract birds and butterflies this summer. Do you have any suggestions? A. Yes, there are many summer-blooming plants that are ...
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Salvias are dependable for gardens and containersJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - There are some plants that just belong in every gardener's garden or containers. They are the tried and true, the old friends that can be depended on to perform without ...
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Layer plants in containers and pull garlic mustardJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - When planting a container, mix plants of different heights for a layered effect. Try something different from the typical tall plant in the center with a ring of shorter...
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Algonquin library to offer Junior Master Gardener ProgramJun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - This summer the Algonquin Area Public Library is encouraging kids, age 7 to 13, to dig in the dirt at the Harnish Main Library, 2600 Harnish Drive. The district is partn...
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Climbing hydrangeas are vines for the shade gardenJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - The first time I saw a climbing hydrangea, it was growing its way up the trunk of a majestic oak. I was smitten, and Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris also climbed its...
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If a plant looks out of place, it's likely a weedJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - My definition of a weed is a plant that is out of place. A good time to weed is when the soil is moist - the roots come out more easily. It's very important to get weeds...
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Take stalk of your tomato strategy before the summer swelterJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Tomatoes are the divas of the vegetable patch - luscious, celebrated and notoriously hard to please. If it's too chilly, they'll sulk. If it's too hot, they'll throw a t...
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Centuries-old practice is still teaching new things to botanistsJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - A few weeks ago, visiting a rare book library, I came across a volume of pressed plants and was particularly struck by a specimen of primrose. It was mounte...
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Cool spring weather perfect for planting onionsMay 28, 2017 6:01 am - Q. How do I grow onions? A. Onions are a cool season plant so they can be planted in the spring when the soil is 35 degrees or warmer and not wet. You can buy onion sets...