Gardener 2 Gardener
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Flutter by, butterfly … where have you gone?
Almost everything has changed since many of us were “knee high to a grasshopper,” like anybody using a phrase like…
Tomato time … or tomato troubles?
August is upon us, and by now we are over the anticipation of the first tomato of summer, but not…
Zucchini … it’s not just for muffins anymore
Lock your car, put your truck in the garage! Make sure your windows and doors are closed; if not,…
Quick! Get yourself in a pickle and chill!
The hot, fast spring-into-summer weather with some gully-washer rains have propelled us into major harvest time already. This is that…
Storm Damaged Trees … what to do and not to
Well, Mother Nature certainly is having her ups and downs, and as I write this, most of Will County is…
Mid-summer tree issues: some look bad and aren’t; some look benign but are terrible
We are entering those dog days of summer, and along with that comes heat, humidity and lumps and bumps on…
A weed by any other name …
This time of summer, gardeners often find things get away from them a little. Oh, I am sure I am…
A midsummer gardener’s checklist
The summer solstice came early this year according to the meteorological forecaster, on June 20th instead of June 21st. But…
Don’t get yourself in a pickle: Understanding food preservation basics
Soon, produce will be rolling in, and gardeners who enjoy preserving the harvest to last all winter long often turn…
Magnolia Scale … a sticky situation for tree health
I know many of you have had it with the buzz of the male cicadas calling for their sweethearts over…
Hole-y leaves! What’s the problem — or is there one?
Mother Nature sure is in her usual fickle mood with her hot flashes and cold dips, but lately she has…
The party can go on with ‘deadheads’
This Firewitch Dianthus perennial has finished its initial bloom. The brown seedheads should be removed and if the weather stays…