Articles filed under Gardening
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Consider color when planning for this growing seasonJan 18, 2016 4:52 am - Consider color when planning the 2016 growing season for your home garden. Complimentary colors, such as orange and blue are opposite each other on the color wheel and c...
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Enjoy views of the winter gardenJan 15, 2016 5:00 am - Wintry weather may force gardeners inside their homes, but they can continue to enjoy their gardens from the inside out with a few, well-placed focal points. Begin by de...
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Chocolate vine provides privacy in narrow spaceJan 12, 2016 5:00 am - Creating privacy is a common landscape desire. Trees or large shrubs are appropriate choices if there is room for them to spread their branches, but if the need for priv...
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Winter snow and ice can damage your plantsJan 10, 2016 6:16 am - When it snows, carefully shake snow off plants during heavy, wet storms to minimize damage. Once the snow or ice has frozen on, it is best to let it melt off. Removing f...
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Training in Grayslake for use of herbicidesJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - A classroom program to learn about the herbicides used in Conserve Lake County's ecological restoration efforts will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 9, at...
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It's never too early to order seedsJan 03, 2016 6:00 am - As we head into January, some things to keep in mind with regard to the garden. • It is a good idea to check on the seeds you have saved and stored from last year's gard...
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Harry Lauder's Walking Stick shows off in the winter landscapeJan 01, 2016 6:00 am - One of the most fascinating shrubs in the winter landscape is Corylus avellana Contorta. Its common names include corkscrew hazel, contorted filbert and Harry Lauder's W...
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Make some resolutions for the gardenDec 31, 2015 5:00 am - A new year is about to begin and many of us are making resolutions. Eating healthier, saving money and volunteering for a worthy cause are at the top of lots of lists, b...
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Recycle your tree outdoors for wildlife to useDec 29, 2015 5:00 am - After Christmas, your live cut tree can be moved outside and be redecorated for the birds. Anchor the tree in a bucket full of damp sand. Put on strings of popcorn and c...
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'Don't freak out' if perennials make early appearanceDec 28, 2015 12:00 am - A day like Monday makes many of us wish we could fast forward to spring, but some of our plants seem to have the jump on us. Many suburban gardeners already are seeing s...