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How to grow and care for hollyhocks. Dark purple hollyhock flower
How to grow and care for hollyhocks
Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) have been growing in gardens for centuries and remind many of us of our parents’ or grandparents’ gardens. Despite...
a longview of a gardenbed filled with chives that is in focus close-up and blurred in the distance
Perennial herbs are easy to grow and good for the pocketbook
Adding new plants to a garden every year is hard on the back, and the pocketbook. Perennial herbs make great additions to any garden or landscape....
two small pies with full pastry tops and a large pie with a lattice work top cooling on a wire rack
Celebrate pie all summer long: Plant a pie garden 
From tried-and-true favorites to exciting new possibilities, the season of pie has begun. There are few things tastier than a freshly baked pie. As...
Ants on a Peony
How ants help peonies
In the plant world, insects can be considered either friend or foe based on their status as beneficial partners or pests.  We often think of...
green lance-shaped leaves of ramps growing from woodland ground
Ramps: An ecologically and historically important woodland species
There are few activities more spring-like than a walk in the woods. Discover the emerging flowers (ephemerals) this season in a local nature...
A cluster of golden flowers with black centers
'Plants of the Year' offer beauty and dependability
Every gardener has a favorite plant—or plants. These prized possessions may offer unmatched multi-season beauty, survive tough conditions, or be a...
Expect a higher price with a "new" label
Nothing in a nursery catalog catches my attention more than the word “new.” This term is usually applied to a plant that is new to the U.S. market,...
A cluster of green pawpaws in a tree
Love tree fruit, love the planet: Enjoy a fruiting plant for many years
Imagine a warm summer’s evening in the not-too-distant future. A glance out the back door reveals something exciting: the fruit trees, shrubs, or...

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Kendall Master Gardeners host plant sale May 15
YORKVILLE, Ill. – Give your gardens a boost and give back to the community with the annual Kendall County Master Gardener Plant Sale on Saturday, May 15. The sale will include native plants, vegetable transplants, and nursery-stock perennials, with shopping open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...

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