Articles filed under Gardening
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Prepare to take action with first frostOct 10, 2021 7:00 am - The average first frost at the Chicago Botanic Garden is Oct. 15, though it is typically later in Chicago. Tender plants can be protected from light freezes by covering ...
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Help save 3 acres of rare fen habitat at Kishwaukee Fen Nature Preserve Oct. 17Oct 08, 2021 11:00 pm - A new kind of conservation initiative seeks to restore the threatened Kishwaukee Fen Nature Preserve in the Village of Lakewood at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 17. All are invit...
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Two DuPage County Master Gardeners earn state honorsOct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program recognized two DuPage County volunteers for excellence in serving their communities. Linda Kunesh of Carol S...
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Autumn is a time to multiply plantsOct 03, 2021 7:00 am - Fall is a great time to plant and transplant trees and shrubs. Fall conditions, which include warm soil, moderate air temperatures and rain, help plants re-establish the...
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Pottawatomie Garden Club spruces up downtown St. Charles with fall flowersSep 28, 2021 11:00 pm - On Wednesday, Sept. 15, members of the Pottawatomie Garden Club planted fall flowers in downtown St. Charles. This is one of the projects that the members participate in...
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The Land Conservancy of McHenry County offers Beginner's Chainsaw Training Course Oct. 16Sep 28, 2021 11:00 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is offering a beginner's chainsaw training course on Saturday, Oct. 16. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Hennen ...
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How to create a colorful flower show for autumnSep 26, 2021 7:00 am - Try to buy mums and asters when their flower buds are just beginning to open. The color will last longer in your garden. Generally, mums and asters last for four to six ...
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American yard tools are quietly going electricSep 26, 2021 7:00 am - For Jared Anderman of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, switching from gasoline-powered tools to electric ones for lawn care was a no-brainer. "I'm concerned about climate cha...
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Filberts or hazelnuts? By whatever name, they're fun to growSep 26, 2021 7:00 am - Things are getting nutty around my garden. Literally. The squirrels have been doing a lot of nut planting, mostly black walnuts, and I've joined in the game by removing ...
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Divide plants in perennial beds before cool weather arrivesSep 19, 2021 7:00 am - Divide perennials that bloomed in spring and summer as needed. Best to do this in September so plants have time to establish before winter sets in. Mulch the newly plant...