Articles filed under Gardening
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Garden pros ready to share a bumper crop of adviceSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Horticulturalist Katie Prochaska will lead a walking tour of the fruit and vegetable garden during the Daily Herald's Giving Garden Day at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Th...
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Dazzling dahliasSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - If a rainbow of flowers is your goal, the answer could be dahlias. We're not saying dahlias are an easy path to gardening glory, but they will get you there. The best id...
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Garden calendarSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Garden clubs •The Prospect Heights Garden Club has its first meeting of the year at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Gary Morava Center at Center, 110 W. Camp McDonald Ro...
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To every garden task there is a season, so wait till spring on someSep 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The next few weeks are the right time for several outdoor jobs. It's prime time to reseed bare spots in the lawn, or completely renovate the lawn, if necessary. Controll...
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Shop owner uses color to blend the colonial décor she loves with a contemporary settingAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Mary Lou Mitchell's penthouse in downtown Arlington Heights would not surprise fans of her Pineapple Shop. Many of the items she sells in the home décor and gift shop de...
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Garden calendarAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Demos and shows •Kline Creek Farm hosts "Canning Your Garden" demonstrations at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. today at 1N600 County Farm Road, West Chicago. Call ...
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Alternatives to gas-powered mowersAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Spring brings bird song, but also the less welcome buzz of lawn mowers at work. Noisy gas-powered mower engines are energy-inefficient and contribute to greenhouse gases...
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Birds, chimes in the garden provide a feast for the earsAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Sound is a seldom-celebrated sensation in the garden, yet one I wouldn't want to be without. Nature provides the best sounds, with birds singing a never-ending symphony ...
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Beyond the berriesAug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Some raspberries are only for eating; others are worth looking at -- the plants, that is. And there are two particular kinds of raspberries that are especially good cand...
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Guilty of houseplant homicide?Aug 25, 2007 11:00 pm - If you are the loving caretaker of a greenhouse worth of lovely and exotic house plants, this is not the story for you. If you are reasonably sure that you're ready for ...