“Plant a tree outside a classroom window and test scores improve. Plant a tree outside a hospital room and the patients in the facility heal faster. Studies show that apartment […]
By Nancy Shevel It’s been said that weeds are just a “plant out of place.” Most of your typical yard weeds were brought here by European settlers. That “ out […]
To prune shrubbery, or not to prune shrubbery? That is the question. It has been said that pruning is both a science and an art. Pruning is used to improve […]
With all the foliage gone, now is the perfect time to start planning. If you have some open areas in your gardens or landscape, there are several summer blooming bulbs […]
This might be a good time to reimagine or reinvent your gardens and landscapes using native plants, shrubs, and trees, which were here before the settlers arrived in McHenry County […]
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Like the poinsettia, the amaryllis is cultivated to bloom during the winter holiday season. And just like the poinsettia, it is usually thrown into the compost bin after blooming is […]
No flower reminds us of the winter holiday season more than the large showy poinsettia plant (Euphorbia pulcherrima ). Like the chrysanthemums that many people buy for fall color and […]
In my columns, I try to promote the use of native plants in your landscape. Sometimes though the heart must have what the heart desires. I’m talking about chrysanthemums, which […]
A few of the steps to “put your garden to bed” for the winter include cutting back, protecting, and cleanup. It’s been the accepted custom for many years to get […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
