Gardening
Home gardening, landscaping tips, and how-tos for your lawn and garden.
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Fertilizer Facts For Your Garden
Organic or synthetic? Fertilizer facts help gardeners decide which is best for their plants.
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Grow a Green Thumb with The Garden Journal: The Essentials
Take the guesswork out of gardening with Liane Doxey's helpful book, The Garden Journal: The Essentials.
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6 Common Gardening Mistakes to Avoid
Avoid some common mistakes we gardeners make that result in a lot of extra work.
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Calculating Plants: Use Math to Plan and Grow Your Garden
Dig up those arithmetic skills to help plan a successful garden.
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Fruit Trees: Which Varieties Grow Well in Illinois?
If you're a home gardener who is interested in fruit trees, make sure you pick a species that...
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Chicago Neighborhood Gardens Grow Veggies, Community Spirit
More than 600 community gardens across Chicago have sprouted green space in urban areas to grow fresh produce...
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Protect Your Plants From Frost
Most of the spring plants in your yard and garden require protection when overnight frost is predicted. Here...
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Farm Facts: Evergreens
This winter, swap out your artificial tree for an evergreen variety.
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Rosemary, a Versatile Winter Herb
Rosemary, a perennial evergreen shrub, can easily be grown in a home or garage during the winter months....
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Mulch or Cover Outdoor Plants This Winter
When the temperature drops, don't forget to take care of your outdoor plants so they will be healthy...
