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Tomato-planting timeOrnamental kale brightens your fall gardenFungus takes the fun out of mulchSage advice to cut thymeNative prairie grasses make for a carefree gardenHow to lure insect beauties to your butterfly gardenWhat to do about Japanese beetlesGrowing grapesStrawberry picking timeRecycle plastic garden pots
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, December 17,2008
Holiday cacti brighten up your gloomy winter
A holiday cactus in full bloom is a great holiday gift. This easy-to-care-for
plant generally lives a long life and will easily bloom year after year. In
fact I often hear about holiday c
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, October 29,2008
Enjoy the season with autumn gardening chores
Don't let recent cool temperatures make you
think that the gardening season is over. Fall is a great time to get a few
last chores done and get a head start on next spring. Here a
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, October 22,2008
The science behind
Fall leaf colors, pumpkins and cool temperatures are
all signs of fall. As the temperatures become cooler, leaf color changes
will become more dynamic. So, why do leaves turn from
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, October 2,2008
Now is the time to take a soil test
The most important test a gardener can take is a soil
test. A soil test is used to determine the level of nutrients and pH in the
soil. Soil tests can reveal why some plants aren'
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, September 24,2008
Ornamental kale brightens your fall garden
This is the time of year when flower gardens start to
look tired. However there are a few plants that love the cooler
temperatures and brighten the fall garden. Chrysanthemums, as
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Thursday, September 4,2008
Flower power for fall
Just when you think that the perennial garden is
starting to fade, fall-blooming anemones add a splash of color to the
garden. These prolific bloomers will continue blooming for up to five
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, August 20,2008
Why can’t I grow perfect tomatoes?
One of the biggest joys of summer is eating a juicy
ripe tomato. Nothing beats the flavor of a garden fresh tomato on a
hamburger, on a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, or cherry tomato
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, August 6,2008
The approaching menace
The emerald ash borer moves closer to Springfield
The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced on
July 18 that the emerald ash borer had been spotted in McLean County. In
the past six years this pest has killed millions of as
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, July 30,2008
Explore our garden wonders
Before the kids go back to school, explore our natural gems
It is hard to believe that children will be going back
to school in less than three weeks. Every year it seems like summer goes
faster, but I guess it's just because we are busier. Summer ba
Garden - Jennifer Fishburn | Wednesday, July 9,2008
More beetle mania
Early removal by hand is an effective way of controlling these noisome pests
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Japanese beetle adults are munching on roses,
lindens, raspberries, and apple trees in your neighborhood. These voracious
foliage and fruit feeders
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