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Naperville Gardener – It’s February and… F is for Focal Point!
One of the basic principles of design – in gardens as well as floral arrangements – is to create an area of interest and...
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Naperville Gardener – It’s January and… J is for Journal!
Kent gave me a beautiful Garden Journal for Christmas. (Thank you, honey!) Of course, I will continue to make notes in my muddy notebook...
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Naperville Gardener – Thank you and Merry Christmas!
The Naperville Garden Club is grateful to everyone who attends our annual fundraiser, the Cup of Cheer™ House Walk, Holiday Market and Tea.
We hope...
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Naperville Gardener – Cup of Cheer is on the move
Since 1961, the Naperville Garden Club has been hosting a “party” to begin the holiday season. At first, it was a Christmas Tea, with...
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Naperville Gardener – October is time to think spring!
As you know, spring is absolutely my favorite time of year. As I clean up my garden beds and make them neat and tidy...
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Naperville Gardener – Gardening Course #105: Where did the summer go?
This season has been the fastest summer of my life! Kent and I welcomed our fourth grandchild, Weston William, on July 22. Living nearby,...
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Naperville Gardener – How to have an award-winning landscape – Course #103
Before we begin, let’s review. To create an attractive landscape, lowering the bar here, the weeds have got to go! Pull them, spray them,...
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Naperville Gardener – How to have an award-winning landscape – Course #102
I hope everyone has removed their weeds and tidied up their garden beds as I suggested last month. It’s an ongoing task to keep...
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Naperville Gardener – How to Have an Award – Winning Landscape, Course #101
Finally, the seasons are living up to their names (Spring/Summer)! I hope you will take a walk, ride your bike or simply slow down...
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Naperville Gardener – New discipline will welcome pollinators and native plants
My goal this summer is to be more disciplined when shopping for new additions to my garden beds. Restraint has never been one of...
