Articles filed under Gardening
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16th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk benefits Bridge CommunitiesJul 05, 2022 11:00 pm - The 16th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk on Saturday, July 9, is a fundraiser benefiting the Bridge Board of the First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove. The chu...
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Roselle celebrating 100 years with House & Garden Walk July 9Jul 05, 2022 11:00 pm - In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Village of Roselle, the Roselle Park District Garden Club and the Village of Roselle Centennial House Walk Committee are h...
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Watch for plant diseases emerging this monthJul 03, 2022 7:00 am - This is the time of year to check closely for magnolia scale, an insect about the size of a pencil eraser. Typically found on the underside of magnolia branches, the sca...
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Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakesJun 26, 2022 7:00 am - Much of gardening is learned by trial and error - mostly error. Planting a shade-lover in full sun isn't likely to breed success. Nor is letting your emotions run rampan...
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You can control pests yet still protect pollinatorsJun 26, 2022 7:00 am - Picture this: You've planted some milkweed, bee balm or California lilac, and you're delighted to see bees and butterflies fluttering about your garden. You feel good ab...
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The soil will tell you how much watering is neededJun 26, 2022 7:00 am - Installation of plant material can continue through the summer. Keep plants moist before planting to minimize stress on the new plant material. Containerized plants can ...
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Tour 10 McHenry County gardens on MCC's annual Garden WalkJun 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Join the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners for Garden Walk 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9, starting at the outdoor Demonstrat...
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Join a Pollinator Safari June 25 to celebrate 'Nature's Essential Workers'Jun 21, 2022 11:00 pm - The Boone-Dutch Creek Watershed Alliance and a host of partnering organizations invite you to join in on a Pollinator Safari on Saturday, June 25 during National Pollina...
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Good News: Volunteers, faith groups in Arlington Heights, Elk Grove grow vegetables for food pantriesJun 21, 2022 6:00 am - More than 20 years after the Daily Herald sponsored a program that encouraged backyard gardeners to "plant a row for the hungry," local faith communities are continuing ...
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Phillips Park Zoo to host inaugural Aurora Pollinator FestivalJun 19, 2022 11:00 pm - Bees, butterflies, and other animals that pollinate plants and crops in Illinois are vanishing from local ecosystems at an alarming rate. Phillips Park Zoo is helping to...