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    May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Just a pinch at right time will help rhododendrons

    <strong>Should I prune my rhododendrons and azaleas?</strong>
    Should I prune my rhododendrons and azaleas? — Betsy Smith, Evanston In general, I find that rhododendrons and azaleas do not need a lot of pruning to keep them looking nice in the Chicago area. Azaleas and rhododendrons create their flower...

    Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Botany, Chicago Tribune, Michigan Avenue

    2. May 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Airing out the lawn

    <strong>Should I core-aerate my lawn?</strong>
    Should I core-aerate my lawn? — Tom Jenkins, Wheeling Core aeration — removing plugs of turf to create many small holes throughout the lawn — is a good practice to include in your maintenance program. Core aeration with proper...

    Tags: Botany, Chicago Tribune, Michigan Avenue

    3. May 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Fighting emerald ash borer

    Q: We have a beautiful, full ash tree on the berm in back of our house, which at this point is free from the emerald ash borer. Last summer it was fully leafed out, and we have checked the bark for tell-tale signs of the borer such as small D-shaped holes. The tree is about 12 inches in diameter. I would like to do everything possible to keep this tree healthy and would like to drench the soil with Bayer Advanced Tree &amp; Shrub Insect Control containing imidacloprid. Because the application is to be placed around the base of the tree, how far out from the base can I go? The tree is directly on the top of the berm, with a downward slope to the front and back of the tree. After removing the mulch, should I dig down an inch or so to help prevent runoff? Can the drench be done on subsequent days if the soil is too wet to fully absorb it in a single day? When should I treat the tree?
    Q: We have a beautiful, full ash tree on the berm in back of our house, which at this point is free from the emerald ash borer. Last summer it was fully leafed out, and we have checked the bark for tell-tale signs of the borer such as small D-shaped...

    Tags: Botany, Chemical Industry, Chicago Tribune, Inorganic Chemical Industry, Michigan Avenue

    4. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Area farmers markets are back!

    An array of vegetables, herbs, flowers and much more is hitting farm stands as the 2013 farmers market season gets underway. Although most markets will open later in May or in early June, several have already started. The market in Collum opens Wednesday, and seven markets will open Saturday, including Green City Market in Chicago, and suburban markets in Evanston, Lisle, Ottawa, Palatine, Park Forest and Woodstock.
    Special to Tribune Newspapers
    An array of vegetables, herbs, flowers and much more is hitting farm stands as the 2013 farmers market season gets underway. Although most markets will open later in May or in early June, several have already started. The market in Collum opens Wednesday,...

    Tags: Lincoln Square (Chicago, Illinois), Chicago Mayor, Interior Policy, Andersonville, Hyde Park

    5. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Edible economics

    There's no doubt that vegetable gardening is hot. Folks who've never grown a radish suddenly want to plant pots or plow up their lawn so they can add fresh food to the table. The upside: You can harvest edibles untouched by synthetic chemicals, and the...

    Tags: Tomatoes, Sage, Cabbage, Parsley, Agriculture

    6. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  6. A garden for the senses

    The silky petals of a fragrant pink shrub rose; the crunchy texture of a gravel path; a nook where grass rustles and a stream runs. What we smell, see, hear, touch and taste can make a garden walk a wonderful sensory experience.
    Associated Press
    The silky petals of a fragrant pink shrub rose; the crunchy texture of a gravel path; a nook where grass rustles and a stream runs. What we smell, see, hear, touch and taste can make a garden walk a wonderful sensory experience. If you're designing a...

    Tags: Sage, Agriculture, Entertainment, Music, Thyme

    7. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Container garden options

    I just moved to the city and do not have any garden beds anymore. I would like to plant some containers on my patio. Can you advise me on choosing containers?
    I just moved to the city and do not have any garden beds anymore. I would like to plant some containers on my patio. Can you advise me on choosing containers? —Susan Jacobson, Chicago   There are many types and styles of containers. The pots...

    Tags: Botany, Chicago Tribune, Michigan Avenue, Plant Openings

    8. Mar 20, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  8. Honor system parking: Can it work?

    Change of Subject
    The Sun-Times reports that, starting Saturday, visitors to the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe will be asked to pay $5 extra to park if they're not residents of Cook County -- so $25 for a passenger car instead of the......
    9. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Take extra care watering plants transferred from containers

    <strong>I am planning to install a new garden in spring. I intend to buy most of the plants grown in containers and would like some tips for best watering practices.</strong>
    Special to Tribune Newspapers
    I am planning to install a new garden in spring. I intend to buy most of the plants grown in containers and would like some tips for best watering practices. — Beth Swanson, Lake Zurich Plants that nurseries produce in containers are grown in...

    Tags: Botany, Chicago Tribune, Michigan Avenue

    10. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Is your tree out of its depth?

    <strong>I am planning to plant some new trees in my garden and have heard some conflicting advice on the proper planting depth. Could you please provide some guidelines for this?</strong>
    Special to Tribune Newspapers
    I am planning to plant some new trees in my garden and have heard some conflicting advice on the proper planting depth. Could you please provide some guidelines for this? — Kelly Carlson, Mt. Prospect Trees often are planted too deep. This can...

    Tags: Botany, Chicago Tribune, Michigan Avenue

    11. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Shopping

  11. Making your garden grow

    Tackling your landscape can be quite the undertaking and, whether a novice dirt pusher or a professional perennial sculptor, you need a plan. Not to mention, a quality retailer nearby that houses a wide variety of supplies to help accomplish your outdoor dream.
    Chicago Shopping
    Tackling your landscape can be quite the undertaking and, whether a novice dirt pusher or a professional perennial sculptor, you need a plan. Not to mention, a quality retailer nearby that houses a wide variety of supplies to help accomplish your...

    Tags: Martha Stewart, Home and Garden Products, Chemical Industry, Gardening, Agriculture

    12. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Memory care facilities fill a growing need

    Every day at 3 p.m., Jim Copenhaver visits his 80-year-old wife, Ann, who lives at an assisted-living facility in Vernon Hills for those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.
    Every day at 3 p.m., Jim Copenhaver visits his 80-year-old wife, Ann, who lives at an assisted-living facility in Vernon Hills for those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. "It's the highlight of my day," said Jim Copenhaver, 87, who...

    Tags: Government Health Care, Diseases and Illnesses, Alzheimer's Disease, Nursing Homes, Medical Specialization

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