Articles filed under Gardening
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First Farm Stroll to highlight 21st-century agricultureSep 20, 2015 7:15 am - The McHenry County Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners will cooperate to hold their first Farm Stroll, a self-guided tou...
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How to tend your garden as autumn creeps inSep 19, 2015 7:10 am - Continue to harvest vegetables as they ripen. Warm-season crops such as peppers and tomatoes should be picked as soon as possible. Full-sized pumpkins need to remain on ...
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Save seeds for next year's vegetable gardenSep 18, 2015 6:00 am - The curtain is falling on another growing season. As the bounty of vegetables from our gardens declines, save some of their seeds to ensure a repeat performance next yea...
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Now's the time to fertilize, plant spring-flowering bulbsSep 13, 2015 7:00 am - It's time to protect the trunks of young trees from deer that rub their antlers against the bark in fall. The rubbing will damage the bark and can even kill trees if the...
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Give window boxes fall flairSep 13, 2015 7:00 am - Let's face it. Window boxes once overflowing with color and texture are looking weary. Instead of lamenting their passing with the season, think of it as an opportunity ...
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Constable: Corn and tomatoes raising cabbage for Maple Park couple's weddingSep 10, 2015 5:20 am - In her 1957 classic, "Amy Vanderbilt's Complete Book of Etiquette," the maven of manners listed her rules for weddings. If the bride's family, gasp, had no coat of arms,...
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It's time to make improvements to the landscapeSep 06, 2015 7:00 am - Fall is an ideal time to assess your landscape and make improvements. Arm yourself with a camera, notebook and a tape measure. Jot down your impressions, take photos and...
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Milk just may be your garden remedySep 06, 2015 1:01 am - GOT MILK? Yes, milk! That summer fungus, otherwise known as powdery mildew, is showing its powdery white markings and the newest war on powdery mildew is MILK! Sphaeroth...
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One color a garden can makeAug 30, 2015 7:15 am - If you have a favorite color, why not show it off in your landscape? A single color garden can look very sophisticated, it can add brightness to a shady spot, or it can ...
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Grubs damage lawns, attract feeding animalsAug 29, 2015 7:06 am - Holes in the lawn dug by raccoons and skunks may indicate the presence of grubs - insect larvae that feed on grass roots. Check for areas of the lawn that are browning a...