Articles filed under Gardening
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Garden club offers environmental scholarshipFeb 29, 2024 11:25 pm - Each year, the Backyard Garden Club of Dundee Township offers a scholarship that could be up to $2,000 to qualifying student(s) that are pursuing a career in agriculture,...
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New varieties of tried-and-true vegetables invite gardeners to experimentFeb 29, 2024 6:00 am - If you’re looking to grow nutritious, delicious veggies this summer, check out some new varieties that garden writer Jessica Damiano finds enticing for 2024 growing season.
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Join project to track ephemerals coming out this spring in Kane CountyFeb 22, 2024 9:38 pm - Ephemerals are woodland plants that emerge early in spring, and flower before the trees leaf out. This spring, help track when and where spring ephemerals are emerging f...
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Dreaming of summer peaches? How to grow a peach tree — even in Chicago suburbsFeb 22, 2024 6:00 am - Peach Fuzz is Pantone’s color of the year — what better time to select and plant a peach tree or two? Just make sure you choose a variety good for your horticulture zone.
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Learn ‘Why Butterflies Need Volcanoes’ during online program Feb. 28Feb 21, 2024 3:26 pm - The recent announcement of a dramatic decline in this year’s population of overwintering monarchs has increased interest in knowing more about the challenges the butter...
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Before you start seeds indoors, make sure they're not dudsFeb 08, 2024 6:15 am - Just because the seeds you found tucked in the corner of a shelf are old doesn’t mean you should throw them away. Find out an easy way to test them and you may be abundantly rewarded at harvest time.
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Home & garden calendar Feb. 12-18Feb 08, 2024 6:15 am - Send events for this calendar to homes@dailyherald.com with “calendar listing” in the subject line. Deadline is two weeks prior to the event. Feb. 12 Garden...
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For a winter gardening project with a gourmet touch, try growing microgreensJan 31, 2024 6:15 am - Microgreens have been popping up as garnishes at high-end restaurants, but they’re more than just a gourmet trick of the trade. The 2-to-3-inch seedlings of edible plant...
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Which vegetables to plant come spring? Depends on your taste — and your grocery billJan 27, 2024 6:00 am - “What should I plant?” is a question new vegetable gardeners tend to ask me over winter, when planning their first gardens. In the past, I’ve always advised them to plant...
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Learn how to spot the spotted lanternfly pest with garden club Feb. 20Jan 27, 2024 12:19 am - TheBatavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will host a presentation on “New Invaders Watch: Spotted Lanternfly, Illinois Most Unwanted Invasive Species” on Tuesday, Feb. 20. It will...