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The joys of gardening

Gardening is a hobby for all ages, for all the senses, for all seasons. From a few plants on a windowsill to expansive perennial borders, nurturing plants offers young and old alike an opportunity to explore the wonders of nature. Even for [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2009 | Comments : 0

Straw bale gardening

We have been asked to comment and explain the advantages and disadvantages of gardening on straw bales. Probably some of our readers have never heard of such a thing, and rightfully so, because most of us are out here where soil is rich, pl [...]

Posted On : Jul, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Gardening tips - Heirloom Tomatoes

It is possible that there is nothing tastier than a home grown tomato picked right off of the vine. There is a world of difference between your own tomatoes and the tasteless things you find in the grocery store. Tomatoes are probably the m [...]

Posted On : Jul, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Discover gardening tips at MCC facility

Two master gardeners will be on hand each Saturday this month at the Demonstration Garden at McHenry County College. The master gardeners will be available from 9 a.m. to noon to answer questions and to show visitors around the “vario [...]

Posted On : Jul, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Gardening Tips for Dealing With Infected Plants

Late blight symptoms include greenish-brown, greasy-looking lesions on stems, leaves and, eventually, fruit or potato tuber. They measure one to two inches. Also look for delicate, whitish, spore-producing mold under leaves. What to do: Be [...]

Posted On : Jul, 16 2009 | Comments : 0

Gardening Articles: Landscaping Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Barberries are attractive landscape plants. Their thorns can repel deer and other animals, they spread quickly to create a protective hedge, they are widely adapted to poor soils, and they grow in part shade to full sun. The red berries are [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Colonial Gardening

The other week one of my British gardening friends (Vic in Sussex) asked me to write a small piece about gardening in New Zealand. Seems an easy enough thing to do, but there's a small matter of the colonial inferiority complex. Down unde [...]

Posted On : Jun, 10 2009 | Comments : 0

Eco-friendly gardening tips

Just because your landscape has green plants in it doesn’t mean it’s green,” says Carol Whitaker, owner of Pink Shovel Landscapes in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “Green means sustainability, creating and maintaining a lands [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Container gardening eco friendly tips for saving soil

We love the look and convenience of container gardening: from the beautiful flowers to the edible vegetables. The one problem is the large amount of soil and/or compost they can gobble up. From years of trial and error, we have come up wit [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Gardening techniques

Gardening is a relaxing activity and a great form of exercise. But all that bending, kneeling, digging and lifting can take a toll on your back, knees, wrists and other joints. The American Occupational Therapy Association suggests these te [...]

Posted On : Apr, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

Container Vegetable Gardening at Bartlett Arboretum

Container gardening requires very little space and it does not have problems with critters. This class will discuss the types of containers that can be used, suggested soil mix, location of the containers, watering requirements, suggested v [...]

Posted On : Apr, 02 2009 | Comments : 0

Gardening Tips

Gardening can reward you with beautiful, fragrant flowers or a bountiful vegetable, fruit, and herb harvest. No matter what you're growing, there are some essentials every garden needs. Sunshine, water, and good soil are the basic necessit [...]

Posted On : Mar, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

A Frame For Raised Bed Gardening

Raised bed gardening has several advantages. One of which is less erosion of the soil which you need to grow the plants on. There are many ideas of how to build a raised bed garden and how to maintain it. Raised bed gardening may need a fra [...]

Posted On : Feb, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Raised Bed Gardening

If you're a gardening buff, then you might have heard of the term, 'raised bed gardening'. I have to confess to being quite ignorant on the subject, but upon overhearing, quite by accident I assure you, an argument by a young couple over wh [...]