Articles filed under Gardening
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Crown Imperial can add majesty to a gardenMay 14, 2014 5:45 am - Crown imperial is exiting the garden after another fabulous spring show. The orange blossoms are fading, wilting and will soon drop. Then the rest of the plant will begi...
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Learn basics to sprout seedsMay 14, 2014 1:01 am - Q. What is the difference between an heirloom seed and a hybrid seed? A. Growing plants from seed is exciting, but it also might prove confusing if you don't understand ...
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Ask a designer: The evolving outdoor kitchenMay 12, 2014 5:30 am - For years, it was enough to park a barbecue grill next to a picnic table on a patio and call it an "outdoor kitchen." But over the past decade, Americans have taken back...
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Sit back and relax at new Hand & Stone in GenevaMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - A new business is open in Geneva along the Randall Road corridor aimed at helping you feel and look better. Hand & Stone opened May 3 at 1416 S. Randall in the Randall S...
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Dealing with the emerald ash borer in DundeeMay 11, 2014 11:00 pm - Remember: change is good. If the emerald ash borer has taught us anything, it is not to become too attached to the stately trees that line our streets or dot our parks. ...
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Itasca Lions serve up loads of pancakesMay 10, 2014 1:01 am - As a hot griddle slowly turned around a motorized base, waves of 48 pancakes at a time were being flipped and made ready to serve Saturday morning during the Itasca Lion...
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Canner's garden is more for the future than nowMay 09, 2014 5:45 am - A canner's garden is not your typical vegetable patch. With its full-scale production, distinctive varieties and four-season harvests, it's more for the future than the ...
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Clover could be your lawn's secret weaponMay 07, 2014 1:01 am - Q. How do you get rid of clover? A. Clover (Trifolium) is a perennial legume, commonly found in lawns throughout the country. Some folks love it; others hate it. Because...
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Wait to plant cold-sensitive annualsMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - Be careful not to plant cold-sensitive plants too early. Tropical plants, warm-season annuals such as impatiens and coleus and cold-sensitive vegetables such tomatoes an...
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Lake Barrington woman seeks medal for relativeMay 03, 2014 11:00 pm - Persuading the White House to dole out a 2014 Presidential Citizens Medal to a guy who made a name for himself in the 1800s selling seeds and sowing good deeds may seem ...