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How can I rescue my declining tree?: Douglas fir does not perform well in the Chicago area.
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Start your annuals indoors this year: You might have to start seeds up to 14 weeks ahead to have blooming plants ready for outside planting.
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Chicago Botanic Garden to rebrand: The specifics of the new campaign include a new logo that is an abstract depiction of a flower, originally inspired by the ...
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Which plants should I buy this spring?: It’s essential to focus on the right plants for your garden’s growing conditions, garden experts say.
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Everything you need to know about growing orchids at home: Moth orchids are an accessible plant and among the easiest orchids to care for at home.
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Prune now before cool temps set back in: Now is a great time to do dormant pruning of trees and shrubs and get an early start on cutting back perennials.
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What to do around Chicago: The Eagles, ‘ALICE’ and the ‘Pretty Woman’ musical: Plus a family day at the MCA and the Chicago Botanic Garden's Orchid Show.
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How can I get rid of aphids?: Aphids are piercing and sucking insects that come in a range of colors.
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Chicago Botanic Garden celebrates 10 years of the Orchid Show: Replete with big tent carnival music and fun house mirrors, the Orchid Show of Wonders kicked off ...
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What to do around Chicago for Valentine’s Day: Fireworks, orchids and a dance party
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Choose the right snowblower for Chicago winters: The best snowblower for you may be different depending on the size and materials of the sidewalks ...
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What to do around Chicago for Valentine’s Day: Fireworks, orchids and a dance party
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Scene Calendar: Charleston area events March 7-13: Several opportunities to laugh with both local and national comedians. Expand your knowledge with professional ...
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Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid Show has circus theme: Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe exhibit will host its Orchid Show through March 24.
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Layer up for winter gardening comfort: It's possible to care for your garden in winter with the proper gear.
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Embrace the beauty of bird watching in winter: Winter is a good time to plan to enhance your garden with plants that will attract birds all year long.
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Properly seasoned wood is essential for fireplace safety: Be sure to have your chimney cleaned regularly when using a fireplace or wood stove.
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Create a colorful home with African violets: You can easily add color and interest to your home with African violets.
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An easy plant to gift and care for this holiday season: Flowering plants such as azalea, kalanchoe, cyclamen and amaryllis brighten long winter days and make ...
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Can I leave leaves in my garden bed?: Plant expert Tim Johnson says he has left leaves in home garden beds for more than 15 years with good results.
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How to winterize your roses : Chicago Botanic Garden staff waits until there has been a hard freeze of around 18 degrees Fahrenheit or three nights in the low 20 ...
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How can I protect my garden from squirrels?: Squirrels are a nuisance and frustration for many gardeners when the animals dig up newly planted tulip and crocus ...
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Eat. Watch. Do. — Boonie’s review, budget-friendly LA travel and pumpkin spice... Malört
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Should I wrap my evergreens in burlap?: An extended period of cold, sunny days in November and early December can dry out newly planted evergreens.
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When can I stop mowing my lawn this fall?: It is a good idea to mow the lawn at a shorter height when you mow for the last time.
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Holiday lights around Chicago: Top 10 displays for 2023, from Navy Pier to Morton Arboretum
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Descendant of Holocaust survivors forms friendship with Muslim refugee and shows ‘what’s possible in the world’
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Holiday lights around Chicago: Top 10 displays for 2023, from Navy Pier to Morton Arboretum
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Along a path less traveled at the Chicago Botanic Garden, plants are being evaluated on beauty and brawn
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Mumma Mia! Mums provide a splash of color to your fall garden: Depending on weather conditions and mum varieties, you can expect to get a good display of color ...
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When should I move my peonies?: The best time to move your peonies is in early fall.
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Gardening can be a physical challenge. These tips make it accessible.: Using specialized tools or creative watering techniques can make it easier to garden if ...
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‘Invasion’ of tropical birds known as limpkins reported in Illinois; invasive snails may be attractive food source, experts say
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How to handle lawn grub infestation: Late summer into early fall is the time grub damage is most likely to show up in lawns.
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10 most expensive ZIP codes in the Chicago area: Using data from the Zillow Home Value Index, here are the top 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the Chicago area.
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Break the cycle of bacterial wilt in your garden: There is no way to control the disease once a plant is infected.
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Our 13 things to do for Halloween, from the Arts in the Dark parade to darker fare
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7 spooky places to visit this October: You don't have to believe in ghosts to have fun at these haunted locales and frightfully fun events.
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How do I protect my trees from bucks?: Trees can heal after a surprisingly large amount of damage.
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English ivy leaves turning yellow? Here’s what to do. : Sprays with fungicides can be effective against both bacterial and fungal leaf spot diseases if the ...
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Air circulation could help treat Septoria leaf spot : The disease looks like dark splotches on leaves and is prevalent in Illinois.
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Spotting black patches on your leaves? It may be anthracnose. : Anthracnose rarely kills a tree or seriously affects its health, but it will probably weaken it.
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Liquid fertilizer can help get your plant’s color back: It is likely that your containers just need to be fertilized, Tim Johnson of the Chicago Botanic Garden ...
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10 Things to do around Chicago: Chance, Axl Rose and ‘Dance for Life’ — and may the Force be with the Chicago Dogs
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Paid articlePaid Put a stop to aphids sucking the life from your garden: Crumpling leaves and bending tips at the tops of plants are indicators of damaging aphids.
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Garlic is an easy and delicious crop for home gardeners: Your garlic shoots should be ready to harvest by late July.
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Don’t bother controlling leaf galls : Leaf galls rarely cause serious harm.
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July 4 Highland Park parade shooting: Remembering the victims 1 year later: Seven people were killed in the 2022 mass shooting in Illinois.
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Quick Glance: Chicago: Crime appears to have been planned for weeks
- At least seven people were killed at a parade in a Chicago suburb by gunshots.
- Now, a gunman has fired seemingly indiscriminately at a throng at a national holiday parade in Chicago.
- On Monday, the guy opened fire on parade participants and bystanders in Highland Park.
- According to preliminary findings, he fired indiscriminately into the throng, according to police spokesman Chris Covelli.
Former teacher teams with Sauk Village church in Victory Garden effort to connect people and healthy food
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How to handle dead tree removal in your yard: You can wait a while to remove a dead tree if it doesn't jeopardize your safety.
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What’s the best way to irrigate new plants?: Though it has been a dry spring, overwatering can stress or kill plants.
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Kew Gardens: Endangered orchid species flowers in UK first: It was flown to the UK from Chicago two weeks ago, with the bud displayed at Chelsea Flower Show.
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Chicago weather: Lack of rain means driest May in almost 30 years. How gardeners, golfers and kayakers cope.
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Fido and your garden can be friendly with some precaution: Gardening with dogs is generally not a big deal other than being a little more challenging at times.
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Prep your lawn for summer with these mowing tips: Maintaining a taller lawn height will help it withstand stress caused by hot and dry weather in summer.
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The home garden is going bigger, wilder and more dramatic: Consumers are gravitating toward a beefier look, and a more informal, natural ambiance in their ...
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Don’t waste money designing your garden — here’s how to calculate exactly what you need
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Avoid damaging utility lines when digging up your garden: Some lines are very easy to damage and cut through with a spade.
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Invasive goutweed competes for attention in your garden, but you can fight back: Consistent removal from month to month over a period of years is critical to get ...
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Earth Day activities: Here’s how you can do your part to help the planet: Scores of events in the city and suburbs will give adults and kids a chance to enjoy ...
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Yes, you can overuse grow lights on indoor plants: More light equals healthier plants, right? Not necessarily. If you're using or even thinking about ...
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How to bear planting bare root shrub: As with any type of plant, taking proper care of the stock before planting, siting it appropriately in the garden ...
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Don’t leave your tulips for deer to eat — a good repellent helps : Garden centers have a variety of repellents for sale to spray on garden plants to repel ...
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Itching to start spring gardening? Here are 113 tips for weekend lawn care, summer planting and more
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How to save your trees from magnolia scale: If left unchecked, magnolia scale could reduce the overall vigor of your tree and lead to your tree's death.
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There’s nothing wrong with pollarding trees, if done strategically : Pollarding certain kinds of trees to beautify your garden is safe if it's done with care.
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There’s still time to cut down your viburnum plant — here’s how: The dormant season is the best time of year to do aggressive pruning.
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Tips for prepping your hydrangeas for spring growth : Now is a good time to prune most of the hydrangeas grown in the Chicago region while the plants are dormant ...
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Cyclamen make a great gift for pop of winter color : Success in growing cyclamen starts with the correct environment.
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Caribbean breadfruit traced back to Capt. Bligh's 1791-93 journey: In 1793, Capt. William Bligh docked the HMS Providence in Kingstown in St ...
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Some pointers on poinsettia care after the holiday season: Don't toss your Christmas poinsettias just yet — with proper care their lifespan can be extended.
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Lionel Goldblatt, former CEO of department store chain started by his father, dies
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Tillandsia are a trendy and low-maintenance plant to give your garden-lover: Also known as air plants, Tillandsia plants can just hang out.
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Holiday fun in Chicago: Christmas lights, Hanukkah restaurants, and everything you need to know for a festive week
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Best Chicago art exhibitions of 2022: ‘Tea, Torture & Reparations’ at DePaul, an outdoor ‘Flourish’ and a big year for the Cultural Center
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