Articles filed under Gardening
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The right plants will help your garden beat the heatAug 20, 2023 7:00 am - With record-breaking heat striking many places across the country and around the world this summer, my social media feeds are filling up with gardeners' laments — and ph...
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Get your order in Soil and Water Conservation District's Fall Conservation Plant SaleAug 13, 2023 11:00 pm - Are you looking to incorporate beautiful plants into your yard that attract native pollinators, and provide food and shelter for wildlife? Native plants offer these be...
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The fall garden should be planted soonAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - During early August, plant short-season snap beans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, carrots, mustard greens, spinach and radishes for fall harvesting. Continue to harve...
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Where flooding has become more frequent, here's how gardeners can respondAug 13, 2023 7:00 am - Water is essential to plant life, but what happens when there's too much of a good thing, as has been the case in many parts of the country and the world this summer? Ex...
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Some trees in the suburbs are in drought stress: What to look for and how to helpAug 01, 2023 5:30 am - Some trees in the Chicago region seem to be dropping leaves earlier than usual. The culprit is the severe drought that has taken hold in much of the state since late May...
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Where flooding has become more frequent, here's how gardeners can respondAug 01, 2023 1:00 am - Water is essential to plant life, but what happens when there's too much of a good thing, as has been the case in many parts of the country and the world this summer? Ex...
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Gardening for butterfliesAug 01, 2023 1:00 am - Learn what factors have influenced butterfly populations in the area and how gardeners can help foster them during a virtual program at 6 p.m. Aug. 9. The program is par...
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Show off your heirloom varieties at Garfield Farm Museum eventJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - Heirloom gardening enthusiasts are invited to display their flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables at the Garfield Farm Museum's Heirloom Garden Show on Sunday, Aug. 27....
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Are ants harmful to the garden? Usually notJul 30, 2023 6:00 am - I replanted some of my containers last week, swapping out dead pansies for petunias, which will better withstand the heat as summer progresses. As I removed the spent p...
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July rains bring weeds, so get them while the soil is wetJul 28, 2023 11:00 pm - My definition of a weed is a plant that is out of place. This means that you may pull out perennials that have grown too vigorously. The recent rainy weather has brough...