Articles filed under Gardening
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16th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk benefits Bridge Communities
Jul 6, 2022 12:19 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 church is a program partner with Bridge Communities, a nonprofit organization. -
Roselle celebrating 100 years with House & Garden Walk July 9
Jul 6, 2022 11:50 AM - 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 hosting a House and Garden Walk on Saturday, July 9. -
Watch for plant diseases emerging this month
Jul 4, 2022 8:07 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 scale is responsible for creating an overall thin condition of the tree. -
The soil will tell you how much watering is needed
Jun 27, 2022 7:52 AM - The amount and frequency of watering will vary depending on the type of soil in your garden and weather conditions. Sandy, very well-drained soils will dry out more quickly than heavier clay loam soils so plants growing in those conditions tend to need more water to get established. -
Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
Jun 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 rampant at the nursery. -
You can control pests yet still protect pollinators
Jun 26, 2022 7:00 AM - You discover aphids have invaded your tomato patch. If your instinct is to reach for a chemical pesticide -- stop. Although it might eliminate your aphid problem, it will also threaten beneficial insects, which pollinate plants and keep pests under control. Instead, apply the principles of integrated pest management, or IPM. -
Tour 10 McHenry County gardens on MCC's annual Garden Walk
Jun 23, 2022 10:45 AM - 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 Demonstration Garden at McHenry County College, 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. -
Join a Pollinator Safari June 25 to celebrate 'Nature's Essential Workers'
Jun 22, 2022 1:33 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 Pollinator Week (June 20-26). -
Good News: Volunteers, faith groups in Arlington Heights, Elk Grove grow vegetables for food pantries
Jun 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 to plant -- and drawing lots of eager partners.
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Phillips Park Zoo to host inaugural Aurora Pollinator Festival
Jun 20, 2022 2:16 PM - To spread awareness of Illinois' pollinator species and ignite action for their protection, the Aurora Pollinator Festival will be held on Saturday, June 25, on the Phillips Park Zoo campus.
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