Gardening with Perennials
Gardening with Perennials is an excellent resource for gardeners. It features information about common perennials, bed preparation, planting and transplanting, and care and maintenance of perennials. [... more]
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Planning a Garden
A well-planned garden is easier to care for. It saves time in the garden and is more productive than an unplanned garden. Start planning your garden well in advance so you will be ready to get to work when planting time arrives. If the soil was ... [... more]
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Growing Transplants
Get a head start on your garden by planting frost-susceptible vegetables indoors. The seedlings can be transplanted into the garden when weather permits. Vegetables which take longer to grow such as tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants will be ready ... [... more]
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Water Gardening
Water gardens have become a trend in home landscaping. They can include fountains, waterfalls, containers, fish, elaborate lighting and rockwork. This website will help home gardeners learn about aquatic plant selection and cultivation, container ... [... more]
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Choose a Lesson
Know Your Lawn Grasses Dealing with Shady Sites Seeding and Sodding Lawns Watering, Mowing & Fertilizing Thatch & Lawn Renovation Grubs & Other Insect Pests Managing Home Lawn Diseases Weed Problems [... more]
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Just for Kids from University of Illinois Extension
Join C.P. to learn the benefits of insects, their basic anatomy, and what makes an insect an insect. You can even create a new insect! Learn all about the parts of a tree and why trees are important to us! It's not easy to get along. Help Maria ... [... more]
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Perennials That Attract Butterflies
–Achillea millefolium –Allium schoenoprasum –Bellamcanda chinensis –Gallardia x grandiflora –Hylotelephium x 'Autumn Joy' –Physostegia virginianaa –Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' Illinois native plants or cultivars in red. –Aster spp. –Aster ... [... more]
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Taste of Gardening-Herbs
A little herb goes a long way in adding flavor to many food dishes. The leaves and sometimes the seeds of herb plants (see chart) can be used for seasoning or scenting. Many herbs also are grown for their bright flowers and foliage. Herbs can be ... [... more]
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Gardening with Perennials - Deer Resistant Perennials
–Artemisia lactiflora –Cerastium tomentosum –Hesperis matronalis Hibiscus spp. –Iberis sempervirens –Lychnis chalcedonica –Perovskia atriplicifolia –Polemonium caeruleum –Tiarella cordifolia –Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii –Saponaria ... [... more]
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Harvesting Vegetables
Most crops can be harvested several times if only the part that is ready is harvested. The quality of vegetables does not improve after harvest so it is important to gather crops at proper maturity. At this point vegetables are at their peak for ... [... more]
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Storing Vegetables
A box in the basement or a garbage can buried outdoors can provide an excellent and inexpensive means of food preservation. Whether homegrown or store-bought, many vegetables can be stored for several weeks when kept under proper ... [... more]
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Perennials That Attract Hummingbirds
–Aquilegia canadensis –Hibiscus moscheutos Illinois native plants or cultivars in red. –Ajuga reptans –Aquilegia spp. –Delphinium elatum –Dicentra spp. –Digitalis spp. –Heuchera sanguinea –Hemerocallis spp. –Kniphofia hybrids –Lilium ... [... more]
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