Articles filed under Gardening
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Tips for nurishing your roses, lawnJun 17, 2014 1:01 am - Deadhead hybrid tea roses as soon as the flowers fade. Many shrub roses are self-cleaning and don't require deadheading. When in doubt, lightly prune old blossoms to kee...
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Lemon Gem marigold offers unusual foliage, flowersJun 11, 2014 5:45 am - Marigold is among the most widely planted and, hence, mundane of flowers. Yet I enjoy them as an essential part of summer with their yolk-like blooms and pungent foliage...
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Save ash trees or replace them?Jun 11, 2014 1:01 am - Damage caused by the emerald ash borer infestation is becoming very visible in the Chicago area, with many dead and dying trees in home gardens and woodlands and along r...
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Birdcall playback on phones prompts ethics debateJun 05, 2014 5:45 am - Wildlife watchers can now wield unnatural powers, playing actual birdcalls on smartphones and other mobile devices. The practice, called playback, is effective for attra...
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Tulips losing apricot color after several yearsJun 05, 2014 1:01 am - Q. My beautiful apricot colored tulips seem to be turning red after a few years in the ground. Is there anything I can do to prevent the bulbs from changing color? A. It...
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Fairy garden festival celebrates the tinyJun 04, 2014 1:01 am - Miniature gardening continues to gain in popularity all across the country. Maybe it's our chance to play like children again; maybe it's our opportunity to introduce ch...
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Women who helped remake the American landscapeMay 31, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK - Occasionally, landscape gardening goes well beyond flowers and shrubbery to encompass questions of national identity, culture, even social change. The era fro...
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Wild geraniums herald the arrival of spring in Fox Valley woodsMay 29, 2014 6:00 am - Not too long ago, curled-up flower buds bore the burden of snow. These buds held the promise of better things to come. When the long-awaited sun finally came out, the u...
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How to help daffodils make more daffodilsMay 29, 2014 5:15 am - Now that daffodil bloom time has passed, some gardeners might be wondering where their flowers were. If some plants remained all leaves, with few or no flowers, why was ...
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Right equipment: Tools of the trade keep yard looking niceMay 25, 2014 1:01 am - When homeowners think of their backyards, most immediately think of the fun stuff - the flowering trees, beautiful flowers, great patio, comfortable furniture and the fi...