Garden tips for September
Drought damage. The continued dry weather has moved on from stressing our lawns to stressing our trees, evidenced by plenty of early leaf drop. Even when we finally get a soaking rain, any newly planted trees and shrubs won't be out of danger yet. You'll need to monitor them for the first few years,...
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For best bug control, invite birds into garden
Growers are beginning to understand that common birds can be of uncommon value to fields, lawns and gardens.
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MASTER GARDENERS: Looking on the bright side
Master Gardener Evelyn Schoch looks on the bright side of the drought conditions we ve experienced in Franklin (and in her case, Fulton) County this summer.
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As summer fades, garden work shifts to planning for next spring
Starting a flower garden, I've discovered, is hard work. There's the tilling and the composting and the planting and the mulching and the weeding and the pruning and the watering and the warding off of deer, woodchuck, moles, beetles and mildew.
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Hartsburg teen's pampered pumpkin heads to Morton festival
Shelby Lessen of Hartsburg shows off her 280-pound pumpkin that is still growing. She plans to take the huge vegetable to the Morton Pumpkin Festival on Sept. 17 to see how it stacks up with other entries in the giant pumpkin competition.
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To Prevent the Spread of Rabies, Avoid Contact with Bats and Other Wildlife
Reports of rabies increase during the summer months, and whether you live in a rural area, suburb or city, it is natural to be concerned.
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Oak wilt
TOWN OF THREE LAKES - Outdoor experts say Oak trees are important to wildlife in the Northwoods, and their lumber has economic value as well.
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Extension roundup
As most gardeners are busy harvesting many warm-season vegetables during the summer, it might be hard to believe that yet another vegetable season is just beginning, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator.
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Frogs visit yard as garden contents 'dry up'
More and more weather comments come my way as gardens "dry up" and gardeners bemoan their water and sewer bills; however, not all is doom and gloom. My gardens are filled with life in the form of frogs.
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TLC for trees includes sucker removal, spring feeding
Dear Jane: There is a dogwood tree that's about 20 years old in the prayer garden at our church. It has never appeared to be extremely robust and healthy but nevertheless has bloomed and grown each year.
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