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Learn more about lawns
Here are some sources for more information about lawn care: •The University of Illinois Extension's lawn care site: www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/hort/index.html. Click on "Lawn Talk." •Problems? Get in touch with the Chicago Botanic Garden Plant...Tags: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Using composted manure on veggies
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNEQ: This year, I used composted manure in my garden. Are my vegetable crops safe to eat? —R. Valtman, Brookfield A: Certain precautions are important when using animal manure around edible crops because E. coli, salmonella and other pathogens...Tags: Glencoe, Chicago, Arable Farming, Joliet
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Learn how to turn your garden into a sustainable garden
garden-briefs-clippings-0907.ART Add sustainability to your garden Learn how to turn your garden into a sustainable garden Beth Botts The Chicago Gardener...Tags: Glencoe, Chicago, Garfield Park Conservatory, Central Park, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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What's blooming in Chicago public gardens
Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd., Glencoe 847-835-5440 chicagobotanic.org • Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus 'Louisiana Green Velvet') in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden • George lily (Cyrtanthus elatus) in the Bulb...Tags: Transportation, Louisiana, Glencoe, Morton Arboretum, Central Park
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Get answers to gardening questions
Here are some useful sources of information for Chicago-area gardeners. Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Information Service: Staff members and Master Gardeners take calls and visits from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays,...Tags: Transportation, Glencoe, Morton Arboretum, Road Transportation
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Corvettes, rallyes, Hobofest
Tribune staffCORVETTES ONLY The Sunburst Corvette Club hosts its annual Corvette Only Car Show Sept. 6 at Reichert Chevrolet, 5220 E. Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake. Fee is $35 per car. Spectator admission is free. Visit www.sunburstcorvetteclub.com. GIMMICK RALLYE The...Tags: Railway Industry, Christmas, Health and Safety at School, Toy Industry, Clubs and Associations
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Some seeds can be sowed in fall to bloom in spring
garden-briefs-clippings-0831.ART Sow the seeds of spring in fall Some seeds can be sowed in fall to bloom in spring Beth Botts The Chicago Gardener +++...Tags: Morton Arboretum, Agricultural Research and Technology, Naperville, Arable Farming
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Winning garden is a patchwork of petals
Chicago Tribune reporterWhy we loved it: Nancy Swartzendruber's precisely planted garden in the form of a quilt block includes 2,869 annuals: 'Eureka Bronze Leaf Scarlet' begonias, 'Tycoon Blue' and 'Tycoon Purple' ageratum, 'Fresh Look Orange' celosia, and 'Bonanza Yellow,'...Tags: Indiana, Chicago Park District, Morton Arboretum, Agricultural Research and Technology, Des Plaines
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Northern sea oats grows in the shade
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNEQ: Is there an ornamental grass that grows in shade? —Tom Schuster, Wheeling A: A good ornamental grass for partial shade is northern sea oats (Chasmanthium latifolium). Hardy to Zone 3, plants 2 to 3 feet tall have attractive arching green...Tags: La Grange, Glencoe, Chicago
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Hydrangea leaves yellow: 2 causes likely behind it
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNEQ: My panicle hydrangea is flowering beautifully but many of its leaves are partially yellow. Does it need fertilizer? —Anna Samuelson, Des Plaines A: If entire leaves are yellow, then it is possible your hydrangea might have a nitrogen...Tags: Glencoe, Des Plaines, Chicago, Arlington Heights
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Calendar
Indoor grilling: Neal Corman, culinary vice president, and Tony Fraske, regional executive chef, demonstrate tailgate grilling techniques in a "Grilling on the Go" class. $75. 9 a.m. Saturday. Weber Grill Restaurant, 1010 N. Meacham Rd., Schaumburg....Tags: Glenview, Forest Park, Williams-Sonoma Incorporated, Glencoe, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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You can divide Solomon's seal in fall or spring
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNEQ: What is the best time of year to dig and divide a large clump of Solomon's seal growing in my garden? — Bob Mudge, Aurora A: Solomon's seal (Polygonatum spp.) can be divided in fall or spring, but waiting until next spring would allow...Tags: Glencoe, Chicago
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