Gardening Archives - Chronicle Media

Add flowers to make your life bloom

— August 7, 2020

“You can have your cake and blossoms too,” was the greeting my friend Janet proclaimed when she arrived for coffee on my deck last week. Carrying a freshly baked Blueberry-Lime…

Best watering methods for gardens during hot-weather gardening
— July 28, 2020

Every day matters when extremely high temperatures beat down on flowers, vegetables, and lawns. University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Richard Hentschel reminds gardeners…
Cultivate new interests, be creative and lower anxiety while stuck at home
— May 22, 2020

Feeling creative, energized, fulfilled and optimistic during these uncertain days of the COIVD-19 pandemic, may seem impossible if not for hobbies and recreational pursuits….
Woodford County news briefs
— March 4, 2020

EUREKA 4-H Foundation to hold Soup & Dessert Fundraiser The Woodford County 4-H and Extension Foundation will host a fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14 at Eureka…
Gardening in schools is more than a grade
— June 27, 2019

School gardens offer so much more than beautifying school grounds. Imagine being able to dig in the soil to explore its make-up instead of looking at pictures, observe firsthand the…

Growing basil in your backyard
— July 12, 2020

Nothing says summer like enjoying freshly harvested herbs from your garden or patio. “One of the easiest, most prolific, and flavorful herbs to grow is basil,” said Brittnay Haag,…
The role the native Mason bees plays and how to support them
— March 28, 2020

The signs of spring are popping up all around us. Flowers are emerging. The grass is growing. Birds are singing. Soon we will also be seeing the Mason bees emerging from their winter…
Once a tree is planted, then the real work begins
— October 18, 2019

George Monbiot, environmental activist, says “there is a magic machine that sucks carbon out of the air, costs very little, and builds itself. It’s called a tree. […] A natural…