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Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, November 10,2005
The worm's turn
Have you ever wondered what an earthworm thinks?
Have you ever wondered what an earthworm thinks? I
recently purchased a children’s book, The
Diary of a Worm, for my son. The book is about
the life of a young earthworm. As I rea
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, November 3,2005
Pure popcorn puffery
Behold the wonders of the exploding kernel
Whether we’re at the theater or curled up on
the couch watching a movie at home, popcorn is our favorite snack. Snacking
may be the American way of life, but healthful choices can prov
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, October 27,2005
Pumpkin trivia
Fun facts, plus a recipe for peanut butter pumpkin dip!
This week, as my children carved their second set of
pumpkins (the first bunch succumbed to black mold, in part because of the
warm weather), they had plenty of questions: How do pumpkins gr
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, October 20,2005
Plant your spring surprise now
Don't get fixated on just tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
Bulbs are a good way to add color to the garden from
Feburary into June. Most gardeners are familiar with such spring bulb
flowers as the tulip, daffodil, and hyacinth, but there are many mo
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, October 5,2005
Trees for the landscape
Here are some recommendations to add beauty and character
Two things will determine your happiness with a tree
selection: matching the tree to your site conditions and picking a tree
with characteristics that you like. Remember: Right tree, right p
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, September 29,2005
Right tree, right place
Making a perfect match in the garden
Planting the right tree in the right place is an
investment not only for you and your property but also for your community
and future generations. You really don’t need a reason to pla
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, September 15,2005
The sting's the thing
Time's running out on late-summer nuisances
Many of us are enjoying cooler temperatures
by getting outside and having a picnic, attending a family reunion,
or spending the day at an arts-and-crafts festival. These
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, September 1,2005
A second chance
Time to complete unfinished gardening tasks
If you’ve been waiting for cooler weather to
finish your garden-chore to-do list, now is the time to get going.
September gives gardeners a second chance to get around to unfinished
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, August 25,2005
Get out of your gardening funk
Two seminars will offer new ideas and inspiration
By now, most of our gardens have started to look a little worn, flowers have started to fade away, and plants are looking tired from lack of rain. In some gardens, weeds have taken over.
It’s time fo
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, August 18,2005
Behold, the great pumpkin
Grow a monster like Dan Polistina’s 561-pound winner
Besides corn dogs, lemonade shake-ups, the
butter cow and giant slide, the Illinois State Fair has much to
offer. My favorite part of the fair is seeing products that
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