Articles filed under Gardening
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Transplant herbs to a sunny window
Oct 2, 2022 7:00 AM - It is time to start thinking about the indoor herb garden. Before frost, carefully lift and pot small herb plants or large perennials such as rosemary or lemon verbena to bring inside. -
At summer's end, indoor plants need attention, too
Oct 2, 2022 7:00 AM - As summer winds down, we tend to focus on enjoying the last of the season's harvests, clearing away spent plants and planning next year's garden. But indoor plants need our attention now, too. -
Compost giveaway for Lake County residentsSep 28, 2022 7:17 PM - Compost will be given to Lake County residents while supplies last from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 at the U of I Extension office, 100 Route 45, Grayslake.
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Learn about monarch butterfly initiative at Izaak Walton League meeting Oct. 4
Sep 28, 2022 12:38 AM - On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Elgin chapter of the Izaak Walton League will welcome Carol Johnson, founder of the Schaumburg Monarch Initiative -
How to save vegetable seeds for next year
Sep 25, 2022 7:00 AM - Many of the vegetables we grow in our gardens produce seeds, which, if harvested and stored correctly, have the potential to grace us with free plants. And late summer is the perfect time to start collecting them. -
New plants, trees can be added to your yard in autumn
Sep 25, 2022 7:00 AM - Fall is a great time to plant and transplant trees and shrubs. In general, trees and shrubs do not need to be pruned when transplanted to compensate for loss of roots during transplanting. -
Gardening doesn't stop just because it's fall
Sep 24, 2022 7:00 AM - As summer turns to fall, the garden may seem to fade into the background. But there's still plenty of action going on underground, so this is no time to rest. For starters, your plants still need water. Although their thirst will wane as temperatures cool, perennials, trees and shrubs in colder regions actually require extra water in early autumn to help them prepare for (and successfully emerge from) dormancy. -
Pottawatomie Garden Club plants fall flowers
Sep 21, 2022 11:29 PM - On Sept. 14, the Pottawatomie Garden Club gathered to plant autumn flowers in downtown St. Charles. -
Core aeration is advised once a year
Sep 18, 2022 7:00 AM - Autumn is a good time to core aerate and thatch your lawn to reduce soil compaction if you did not aerate in the spring. -
Truly grand in scope: Morton Arboretum is ready to show its $16.6 million 'Grand Garden'
Sep 15, 2022 5:00 AM - Morton Arboretum is preparing to open a $16.6 million garden. Spanning the length of about two football fields, the "Grand Garden," true to its name, is grand in scope.
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