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Spring snow unlikely to cause damage in the garden and can provide some great photo opportunities

May 22, 2019 at 6:53 a.m.

I am new to the Chicago area and the snowfall in late March concerned me because my garden had a few plants just starting to grow. Is there anything special...

How to calculate the amount of gardening materials you’ll need to buy

May 23, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

What is the best way to determine how much mulch and how many plants to buy for my garden? I always seem to end up being short or long with...

Go ahead and start planting your cool season annuals, but hold off on others

May 23, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

The recent warm weather has got me excited about starting to plant in my garden. I am seeing flowers for sale in my local garden center and wonder if it...

Evergreens show signs of winter injury in spring but they can recover

May 23, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

Some of my evergreens, including boxwoods, are not looking good this spring, and I would like to know what to do to improve the health of the plants. This seems...

Power rake your lawn only if you have excessive thatch

May 23, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

I am a new homeowner and my neighbor has suggested that I power rake my lawn this spring. Is that a good idea? He says he power rakes his lawn...

Select the right spade for your gardening needs, and keep it sharp

May 23, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

I need to buy a new spade and would like some advice on the best one to buy. — Jennifer Anderson, Chicago A lightweight, flat spade is one of my...

Potted shamrocks are easy to grow and will thrive indoors

May 23, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

I purchased some shamrock plants for a party at my home and was wondering how I can keep them growing since they are nice-looking plants. — Beth Anderson, Lincolnshire Potted...

Now’s the time to prune hydrangea plants — before they start growing

May 23, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

When should I prune my hydrangeas? — John Jameson, Glencoe This is a good time to prune most of the hydrangeas grown in the Chicago region because the plants are...

Picking the right pair of gardening gloves depends on the tasks

May 23, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

I am planning to buy some gardening gloves and would like some advice on which ones to buy. — Maria Jefferson, Morton Grove It is difficult to recommend one specific...

Pay attention to hardiness zones listed for plants but consider other factors

May 23, 2019 at 9:03 a.m.

How accurate are the hardiness zones that I see listed for plants that I would like to try in my garden? I would like to try some plants that are...

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