Articles filed under Gardening
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Weekend picks: Dervish plays Fermilab's arts seriesMar 12, 2016 5:53 am - Whirling Dervish For 27 years, Dervish has been trotting the music of Ireland out to all corners of the globe. Through the years, these lifelong friends have grown ...
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Are last season's saved seeds still viable? Test them.Mar 11, 2016 4:54 am - If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and easy preseason seed germination test can answer that question. Much depend...
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Weekend picks: 'Disney Live!' enchants the Rosemont TheatreMar 11, 2016 4:03 am - Mouse house Meet up with characters from films like "Aladdin," "Toy Story 2" and more when "Disney Live! Mickey and Minnie's Doorway to Magic" plays seven shows thi...
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Weekend picks: Join the 'Women of Country' at the GeneseeMar 09, 2016 4:00 am - Women of Country Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland headlines Country Music Television's “2016 Women of Country Tour” featuring Brandy Clark, Lindsey Ell and Tara Thompson on...
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Lenten roses delightfully appear below the tree canopyMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - The blooms of Lenten roses are a welcome sign of spring, flowering at a time when color is craved in the landscape. Their flowers range in color from near black, deep pu...
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Trim shrubs now to keep them proper sizeMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Winter is a good time to prune trees and shrubs. Heavy pruning of overgrown, deciduous woody shrubs can be done this month and next to rejuvenate them. Start by removing...
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Take notes to improve your harvest every yearMar 06, 2016 12:01 am - Q. For the first time last year, we planted a vegetable garden. Some things went well and others not so much. How can we improve the garden next year? A. This is a great...
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Peak bloom for D.C. cherry trees predicted March 31 to April 3Mar 03, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - The National Park Service is predicting the peak bloom for Washington's cherry blossom trees between March 31 and April 3. Organizers of the National Cherry...
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How to extend the beauty of cut flowersMar 03, 2016 5:00 am - To keep cut flowers fresh, place them in room-temperature water as soon as possible. Protect the cut flowers from exposure to freezing temperatures outside. With a sharp...
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Expert to show you how to grow heirloom applesMar 01, 2016 8:01 am - Learn how to grow own antique apple trees at Garfield Farm Museum's 29th annual Antique Apple Tree Grafting Seminar at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6. For $30, participants m...