Articles filed under Gardening
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Perennials add drama to spring gardenMar 12, 2017 6:00 am - Gardeners are like kids in a candy store when local garden centers reopen in spring. What new perennials will we find to add drama to our gardens? This year offers a wea...
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Autumn-fruiting raspberries should be pruned to the groundMar 12, 2017 6:00 am - Raspberries can grow into a tangled mess and produce poorly if not pruned properly. Prune fall-fruiting raspberries (fruit between August and October) back to the ground...
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Learn benefits of native shrubs at CFC Community Education seriesMar 06, 2017 10:00 pm - "Native Shrubs as Habitat and Host Plants," the March program in Citizens for Conservation's 2017 Community Education program series, will focus on how indigenous creatu...
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A variety of vegetables can thrive in the smallest of spacesMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Winter may not be the most aerobic season for a gardener, but the index finger gets a good workout as the catalogs arrive in the mail. They're irresistible to flip throu...
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The weather at Mount Vernon would bewilder George WashingtonMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Many aspects of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in the 21st century would be familiar to its creator, who was born 285 years ago. The mansion, for years painted ...
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New crop of hydrangeas fill gardens with bloomsMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Hooray for hydrangeas! The last decade has seen an enormous increase in the number of varieties available at local garden centers, so many that some gardeners are collec...
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Gardening clubs convention coming to NapervilleMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - In these last blustery days of the season, gardeners are warming up to thoughts of a spring garden promenade. While still too early to pound ground, now is the time to p...
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Contest to elevate the art of upcyclingFeb 27, 2017 10:00 pm - Antiques and discarded pieces of furniture, kitchen items and much more are finding their way into the gardens of clever people who have an artistic eye and the ability ...
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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...