Articles filed under Gardening
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Home and Garden Expo returns to Drury LaneJan 14, 2015 10:00 pm - Lou Manfredini knows a little something about home improvement projects and, more importantly, he's comfortable sharing that knowledge with both experts and those who do...
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It's January Madness, so let's discuss top seedsJan 12, 2015 5:01 am - January marks the slow but unmistakable start of a fresh growing season. This beginning takes the form of the arriving seed catalogs, still fun to hold in one's hands, t...
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Herbs need generous sunlight indoorsJan 11, 2015 12:01 am - Q. I use lots of basil in my cooking and always grow several plants in my garden during the summer. At this time of the year I miss fresh basil and find the small packag...
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Grow bulbs indoors with several methodsJan 10, 2015 6:00 am - There are two ways of growing paperwhite narcissus bulbs indoors: in a growing medium such as soilless potting mix or in a shallow dish filled with pebbles. To grow the...
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Garden inside by trying to grow herbsJan 09, 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 or tie it to a fence or tree. D...
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Is there a gazing globe in your garden's future?Jan 08, 2015 5:01 am - Did I see a glint of mocking laughter in a friend's eyes when I mentioned the new addition to my garden, a gazing globe? These mirrored glass ornaments were popular unt...
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Resolved to start gardening in 2015? How to startDec 31, 2014 5:01 am - Associated Press The arrival of a new year is always a good time for fresh starts, and there are few things as enjoyable to start - or that provide fresher returns - tha...
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Food hubs link consumers with local farm producersDec 27, 2014 12:01 am - BURLINGTON, Vt. - Move over farmers' markets. More than 300 food hubs around the country are also providing small farms another outlet to sell locally raised food to con...
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Fire tables join campfire funDec 23, 2014 5:01 am - Gas-operated fire pits, fire rings and firepit tables are emerging as modern-day substitutes for campfires. Flipping a switch to ignite the flames is a whole lot easier...
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A sea of red at poinsettia greenhouseDec 15, 2014 12:01 am - Walk into the Leider Greenhouse and you are witness to a sea of red. Poinsettias fill the large room at the Buffalo Grove nursery. The fourth generation, family-owned bu...