Articles filed under Gardening
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To understand your soil, learn to read your weedsSep 02, 2016 6:00 am - Last year, a section of our lawn was neglected, and it turned into a flower garden. Amid the tall, unmown grass appeared bright spots of orange and yellow hawkweed, whit...
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Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restorationAug 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Learn about the process of seed harvest in habitat restoration. Seed harvest is an important step in restoring natural areas and it's one of the most fun, too. Learn why...
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Elburn couple realized dream of owning successful farmAug 29, 2016 6:00 am - Owning a farm was a longtime dream of Marc Bernard's. “As far as I could remember, from the time we met, he used to always talk about owning a farm,” said his husband, ...
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Explore London's Kew Gardens with garden club Sept. 20Aug 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Join the Elgin Garden Club and Gail Borden Public Library for a program by Richard Deverell, director of England's Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. In celebration of Elgin G...
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Austrian pines are susceptible to several diseasesAug 28, 2016 7:01 am - Q. My Austrian pine is turning brown. Why? A. The Austrian pine (Pinus nigra), an exceptionally hardy and attractive evergreen, is a true landscape favorite. Yet despit...
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Seed bare spots in your lawn before autumnAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - Mid-August to mid-September is a good time to seed bare spots in your lawn. Choose a seed mix that is appropriate for the amount of sun at your site. Grass grown from a ...
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Weeping plants make gardeners happyAug 28, 2016 7:00 am - I love plants that weep. Whether they are tall or small, display flowers or evergreen foliage, they make me happy. Uses in the landscape Weeping trees complement wa...
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Many drought-resistant plants also draw pollinatorsAug 28, 2016 5:00 am - Water-wise gardens don't have to resemble sterile moonscapes, devoid of anything but layers of rock and gravel. They can feature scores of attractive drought-resistant p...
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Learn about seed saving at Heirloom Garden ShowAug 25, 2016 4:00 pm - A chance to learn how to save seeds will be offered at the 27th annual Heirloom Garden Show, which takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28 at Garfield Farm Mu...
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Mundelein parks, environmental group to partner on Mundelein rain gardenAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District is teaming with an environmental group and local residents to install two rain gardens near Diamond Lake, and they want your hel...