Articles filed under Gardening
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McHenry County College hosts annual Great Seed event with speakers and activitiesJan 14, 2025 6:22 pm - The Great Seed Event at MCC on Feb 1 brings seed swap, vendors, demos, and talks on hydroponics, native plants, grains, and pollinators.
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Roselle students can apply for garden club scholarshipsJan 10, 2025 5:51 pm - Roselle high school seniors and college students can apply by March 14 for a $1,000 Roselle Garden Club scholarship awarded to qualified candidates studying environmental fields.
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Learn to care for native plants and fight invasives in TLC’s free winter webinarsJan 09, 2025 8:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County offers free webinars on native plant gardening topics like replacing invasives, caring for oak woods, planning gardens, and plants for sun and shade.
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Nature’s leftovers: How colorful fruits, seeds sustain wildlife as winter progressesJan 09, 2025 6:22 am - Certain shrubs with colorful fruits and seeds are not always the first food choice of birds and mammals in the winter, but they do provide sustenance when preferred foods are scarce.
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Extension offers winter webinars on proper tree care techniquesJan 02, 2025 1:38 pm - Illinois Extension is offering a Community Tree Care Series to teach proper tree care techniques. The program includes online webinars from January to March covering topics like site selection, tree health, pruning, etc.
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A step-by-step guide to renovating a neglected gardenDec 17, 2024 10:55 pm - Whether you’ve inherited a neglected garden from a previous homeowner or have been too busy to keep on top of maintenance, don’t despair: Devising a game plan now can set you up for a much better view by next winter.
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Candy jar terrariums: A nostalgic take on a holiday giftDec 12, 2024 8:58 pm - Giving plants for the holidays brings a little sunshine and warmth to those near and dear.
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The last rose of summer … er … fall: Mild November results in ‘weird’ lilac, crabapple floweringNov 12, 2024 6:47 pm - Drought and a mild fall is confusing flowering plants, experts say.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club elects new officersNov 12, 2024 6:31 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club, which recently finished its 2024 season, is planning ahead for next year.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club awards landscape commendation to Mio ModoNov 12, 2024 5:52 pm - The Pottawatomie Garden Club celebrated the end of their 2024 season with a fall luncheon on Monday, Oct. 28.