Articles filed under Gardening
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DuPage Monarch Project recognizes five Conservation ChampionsOct 30, 2024 10:58 am - This year, the DuPage Monarch Project recognized five pollinator conservation champions for their outstanding contributions to making DuPage County a safe haven for bees and butterflies.
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Planting bulbs? Here’s how to protect them from critters and the coldOct 30, 2024 1:32 am - Bird netting or chicken wire laid on top of a freshly planted bulb bed, followed by 4 inches of straw, may protect it from hungry critters. This is good practice for protecting any bulbs you plant, especially those deemed enticing to wildlife, like tulips and crocuses.
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Pests with a purpose: How to combat Asian lady beetlesOct 21, 2024 6:47 pm - Asian lady beetles got you down? A Morton Arboretum plant expert has a few tips to stop these useful pests from swarming your home.
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Learn about vermicomposting at Our Saviour’s of Naperville Nov. 2Oct 17, 2024 4:35 pm - If you’re curious about composting at home but aren’t sure how to get started, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Naperville wants to help.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club plants flowers in St. CharlesOct 15, 2024 6:35 pm - On Sept. 18, the Pottawatomie Garden Club gathered its members to plant fall mums on the bridges in downtown St. Charles. This is just one of many contributions that the garden club makes to the St. Charles community.
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Wheaton Garden Club to host flower show Oct. 3-4Sep 23, 2024 11:29 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club presents “Birdland,” a standard flower show, on Oct. 3-4 at the Wheaton Public Library. Floral designs, created by garden club members, reflect a variety of themes.
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Learning and networking help volunteers, staff grow at Illinois Extension’s Master Gardener 2024 ConferenceSep 20, 2024 4:01 pm - Illinois Extension’s Master Gardener program, celebrating its 50th year, has always been a source of trusted guidance that reaches nearly all Illinois counties through local Extension offices and a special partnership with Chicago Botanic Garden.
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St. Charles library hosts beekeeping program Oct. 4Sep 19, 2024 9:41 pm - Local beekeeper Reid Root of the Fox Valley Beekeepers Association will present “The Art of Beekeeping” on Friday, Oct. 4, at the St. Charles Public Library.
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Sowing the seeds: Farmer leads pathway to agriculture course at Grayslake District 127Sep 11, 2024 6:00 am - Longtime organic farmer Jeff Miller, the first agriculture teacher in Grayslake Community High School District 127, is sharing his knowledge and helping to develop a districtwide pathway for careers in the field.
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Keep the growing season alive with fall Four Seasons Gardening webinarsAug 24, 2024 12:10 am - While gardens are winding down, keep the growing going as the fall season arrives with the “Four Seasons Gardening” webinar series beginning Sept. 10.