Articles filed under Gardening
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Working wet soil can damage it for yearsApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I want to get outside and start gardening. However, my neighbor says the soil is too wet and I should wait. Why should I wait, and how can I tell when the soil is rea...
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Prepare for success with sharp tools, animal repellentsApr 02, 2014 1:01 am - If there are warm periods in early spring, bulbs may sprout prematurely, especially those planted with a southern exposure close to a house or garage. Leaves of bulbs e...
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For healthy plants, start pruning nowApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - Our green thumbs are itching, but it's too early to dig. What's an eager gardener to do before the soil warms? Grab your pruners. Don't be afraid. It is true there are s...
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Buffalo Grove Garden Club selling plantsMar 30, 2014 1:01 am - The Buffalo Grove Garden Club is holding its annual plant sale, whose proceeds fund our scholarship fund. Order plants by April 8 for pickup at the Alcott Center, 530 Be...
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Gourmet herbs: tasty, attractive and easy to growMar 29, 2014 5:45 am - Culinary herbs are enjoying a revival thanks to new varieties, stronger flavors, health concerns and more discerning palates. Their low cost, attractiveness and easy-to-...
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Learn to grow groceries yourself at Earth Day seminar in GenevaMar 25, 2014 11:00 pm - "Grow Your Own Groceries - in Containers," a seminar to help people save money, build health, find more pleasure in tastier food, and acquire more energy by eating heath...
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Don't prune too early, and other bulb-growing tipsMar 14, 2014 5:45 am - Veteran bulb growers have learned to put patience ahead of pruning in helping their perennials bloom season after season. They're in no rush to remove the unsightly leav...
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Shepherd selects seeds with the home gardener in mindMar 12, 2014 5:45 am - Renee Shepherd owns a seed company geared to (and cherished by) home gardeners. When I was in Northern California recently, I asked if I could come by for a chat. She to...
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Horticulturist picks the best new plant varietiesMar 06, 2014 12:01 am - If there was a pretty flower that could weather a rowdy party, it's a gomphrena. Or so says Allan Armitage. "If you're a landscaper that is doing work with student dorms...
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Fast route to successful gardening? Buy smartFeb 28, 2014 4:45 am - Garden centers, with their vast collections of plant colors, sizes and shapes, can be intimidating to inexperienced buyers. But you can become a discerning purchaser wit...