September 2018
Wheaton Public Library Celebrates Illinois Pollinator Week
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This picture was posted on Facebook by the DuPage Monarch Project. The poster was donated to the library by the Wheaton Garden Club. Thank you Wheaton Public Library for displaying!
John Richter’s Garden Walk – June 13, 2018
Roselle Garden Walk
Certificate of Appreciation from Illinois Prairie Path
Horticulture Report – May 2018
May gardening 2018
Ornamental Garden
Prune spring-flowering shrubs such as forsythia that have already flowered.
Fertilize roses early this month or mid-month if you already fertilized last month. Use a 20-20-20 liquid solution when flower buds are set. Mulch around the plants to retain moisture.
Stake perennials before they reach 6 inches.
Pinch back fall-blooming perennials such as chrysanthemums, asters, and tall sedums once a week. Continue reading “Horticulture Report – May 2018”
GCI 2018 Summer Meeting
COD’s prairie gives students hands-on education
Natural areas on the College of DuPage’s Glen Ellyn campus help students and the community connect with the environment while providing educational opportunities.
Read the complete article at http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180411/cods-prairie-gives-students-hands-on-education/
Illinois Pollinator Week Poster
Horticulture Report – April 2018
Lift and divide perennial plants now to improve their vigor and create new plants for your garden.
Divide Hostas before they come into leaf.
You can start to move evergreen shrubs and trees now provided the soil isn’t frozen or waterlogged.
Plant summer-flowering bulbs such as Lilies, Gladiolus and Ranunculus into beds, borders and containers.
Feed trees, shrubs and hedges with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer by lightly forking it into the soil surface. Roses are greedy plants and will greatly benefit from feeding as they come into growth. Continue reading “Horticulture Report – April 2018”