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Early fall gardening tasks … and leave the leaves!
Just like the old adage that says a woman’s work is never done, so is the case for the farmer,…
What your trees are telling you now
Fall is a tricky thing. Look at what we have experienced already since the calendar flipped to meteorological fall this…
Are chrysanthemums ‘mum’ for pollinators?
As sure as the big box stores started putting out Halloween décor on July 5, it wasn’t long after that…
Time to recognize our late-summer friends
Finally! Mother Nature has flipped the switch from that boiling cauldron of summer to below average cool last week. And…
And away we go … or not — Fall Migration in Illinois
I never thought I would be able to say this again, but wow, Will County is swimming in monarchs right…
Zucchini — beyond the bread
The time has come. Yes, it is almost back to school time, not quite Halloween time (although it seems that…
Saving Your Favorites — From Seed to Shining Seed
This would normally be a topic I would address in September, but maybe due to the long, hot ring of…
Fungus Among Us … in this hot steamy summer
Eww, ick! I am not just talking about how sweaty I am every day in this hot summer weather (and…
If you can’t do this, stop feeding birds!
Danger! These hot weather situations can spell death for our feathered and furry friends: Hummingbird nectar should be changed daily…
Don’t be a ‘get off my lawn’ gardener
I know there a lot of jokes and memes out there about how to know when we are getting on…
Midsummer Day’s Droop … is it the weather, or something else?
In midspring, I spent a whole column dispelling the idea of the “No Mow May” lawn craze sweeping the nation,…
What to Expect When the Garden Sizzles
Even people who enjoy summer weather have been wishing these extremely searing temps and humidity would ease up a bit.…