Articles filed under Gardening
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A little maintenance goes a long wayJul 06, 2015 6:00 am - Early summer is kind to gardens. Many perennials have begun blooming, annuals are still looking fresh from planting, and lawns are green and glowing from an abundance of...
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Master gardeners open 9 gardens to publicJul 05, 2015 7:00 am - A garden on the Fox River and another tucked in the woods are just the beginning of the diverse spaces ticketholders will see when the McHenry County Master Gardeners op...
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Install drain tiles to treat standing waterJul 04, 2015 3:00 am - Q. A corner of my garden has poor drainage and I have lost a lot of plants there over the years. A friend told me to put in a dry well. What is a dry well and will that ...
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Carpentersville community garden growing by 'leaps and bounds'Jul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Every two to three days, Sarah Schultz can be found tending to her plants and vegetables at her lot in the Carpentersville community garden. Planting a home garden is ne...
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Web caterpillars build tent for shelterJun 28, 2015 1:01 am - Q. What are the web caterpillars on my roses and how do I get rid of them? A. They are probably Eastern Tent Caterpillars. Their eggs are brownish and are laid in cluste...
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Consider functions of landscape before plantingJun 27, 2015 7:00 am - When planning a new landscape, it is easy to be influenced by visions of magnificent borders of blooms or vast expanses of lush green lawn. But before planting, it is i...
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A window of opportunity for basil loversJun 26, 2015 6:00 am - Basil has hit the big time. It's now America's favorite herb. Gardeners shopping for seeds and plants can find a wide variety, from the small-leaved lemon to luxuriant I...
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Scale insects suck sap from treesJun 25, 2015 6:00 am - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, a kind of sap-sucking insect that creates an overall thin condition when it infests these flowering trees. ...
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Pull weeds when soil is moist for best root removalJun 14, 2015 1:00 am - At this time of year, regular weeding is important. Some plants, such as dandelions and chickweed, are easily identified as weeds, but my definition of a weed is any pla...
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Fairy Garden fest celebrates the miniatureJun 13, 2015 6:00 am - For centuries, people have been enchanted by the notion of fairies residing in their gardens scattering mischief and magic. A tiny seedling in an unexpected place - that...