Articles filed under Gardening
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Kildeer Girl Scout creates public garden devoted to butterfliesAug 09, 2015 11:00 pm - The nearly 50 acres of the Reed Turner Woodlands in Long Grove feature a multitude of wildflowers and native grasses, not to mention more than 100 varieties of birds. Bu...
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Ornamental grasses are nearly perfect perennialsAug 09, 2015 1:00 am - When choosing perennials for our gardens we set high standards. We search for plants with attractive foliage, delightful flowers, showy seed heads, impressive fall color...
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Citizens for Conservation to host native plant presentation in BarringtonAug 09, 2015 1:00 am - Citizens for Conservation will host a presentation which native trees and shrubs are best to add to your garden at the Barrington village hall Wednesday, Aug. 12. Meredi...
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Time to plan next spring's bulbsJul 28, 2015 1:00 am - It's time to plan for spring-flowering bulbs so you can order them for planting in October. Bulbs should be planted where the soil is well drained. Any area in the gard...
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Outdoor rooms with not-so-secret gardensJul 27, 2015 6:00 am - Christopher D. Ritzert's quarter-acre garden behind his 1930s stone Colonial in Washington started out as an unremarkable backyard with a jumble of weeds and neighboring...
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Plant fragrance in the gardenJul 26, 2015 5:00 am - When many people begin planning a new garden, their thoughts turn to the color, height and bloom time of perennials. Few folks consider fragrance, but they should. Scent...
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Be consistent with watering lawnJul 26, 2015 1:00 am - The consistent rain and generally cooler temperatures this summer have kept lawns green and growing through June and into July. Established bluegrass lawns need the equi...
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Winter damage to ornamental trees in containersJul 25, 2015 1:01 am - Q. I'm trying to get some help with a couple of trees that I purchased/received last year. All the trees are for zones 4-5 but I noticed that after the winter was over t...
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N. Barrington Montessori students learn about natureJul 22, 2015 11:00 pm - On June 24, the children of Montessori Children's House of North Barrington explored some habitats of Illinois, with the help of Citizens for Conservation. Four summer ...
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Apple scab causes leaves to fall, get spotsJul 22, 2015 6:00 am - Some crabapple trees may be losing their leaves at this time, with the remaining leaves developing black and yellow spots. This is due to a fungal disease called apple s...