Articles filed under Gardening
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Choose right plants to extend show of bloomsSep 26, 2013 1:00 am - When you buy mums and asters for fall display, choose plants whose flower buds are just beginning to open so the color will last longer in your garden. Generally mums a...
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Art in the garden: Dependable perennials extend the color in fall landscapesSep 24, 2013 1:00 am - If you want to add more autumnal colors to your landscape but don’t have enough space for an Autumn Blaze maple, plant perennials that boast showy fall foliage color as ...
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Pine needles won’t change soil aciditySep 23, 2013 1:00 am - Q. I have several blueberry bushes and heard that spreading pine needles around the base of the plants will increase the acidity of the soil. A. Soil is typically acidi...
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Family Planting Day in Barrington SaturdaySep 17, 2013 2:46 pm - The Barrington Area Conservation Trust will hold a Family Planting Day fundraising event from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Hart and Lake-Cook roads. A $100 tax-ded...
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Shrubs benefit from fall plantingSep 17, 2013 1:00 am - Fall is a great time to plant and transplant trees and shrubs. Conditions in autumn, which include warm soil, moderate air temperatures and rain, help plants re-establis...
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Art in the garden: Shrubs offer parade of fall colorSep 16, 2013 1:01 am - Fall is the season to revel in the magnificent colors of changing leaves. Maples and oaks lead the parade but there are some shrubs with outstanding fall color, and thei...
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Make the most of summer’s last gaspsSep 08, 2013 1:00 am - Q. Now that we are in the final weeks of summer, what can I do to make the most of the growing season? A. There are several ways to make the most of this time of year. ...
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Sulfur can bring hydrangea blooms back to blueSep 08, 2013 1:00 am - Plants that prefer acidic soil conditions such as rhododendrons and azaleas can benefit from an application of granular sulfur to the soil in fall. If the blooms of your...
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Art in the garden: Time to plant bulbs begins soonSep 08, 2013 1:00 am - Planting bulbs takes a leap of faith. You purchase and plant seemingly lifeless bulbs in the fall and wait. Those who take the leap are richly rewarded when flowers in a...
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Keep trees protected from deer with itchy antlersSep 03, 2013 1:00 am - As fall approaches, it is time to protect the trunks of smooth-barked trees such as young maples from deer rubbing. Deer rub their antlers on trees, typically those with...