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If you are growing June bearing strawberries, make sure to remove the flowers that first appear. Once transplanted, stra...
05/26/2021

If you are growing June bearing strawberries, make sure to remove the flowers that first appear. Once transplanted, strawberries need time to establish themselves in their new environment and to take root. They don't know this and will try to produce strawberries right away.

We like to plant corn and beans in our household and if you are like us, now is the time to do it. Corn Usually takes 78...
05/24/2021

We like to plant corn and beans in our household and if you are like us, now is the time to do it. Corn Usually takes 78 to 85 days to mature. If you want to have a constant supply throughout the summer, you can follow with a succession of planting once the first plants have 3 leaves.

Link below for more information in growing corn. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/vegguide/grow_sweetcorn.cfm

As you are putting everything together for your garden this year, remember to never leave your soil bare. Your soil need...
05/05/2021

As you are putting everything together for your garden this year, remember to never leave your soil bare. Your soil needs organic matter which is provided by a small layer of mulch or leaves. This will help you have a healthy soil.

If you have been looking for an excuse to get back in shape, do it today, National Fitness Day. All you have to do is ta...
05/01/2021

If you have been looking for an excuse to get back in shape, do it today, National Fitness Day. All you have to do is take the first step and participate in healthy activities today. Did you know that for every pound of muscle gained, the human body burns an extra 50 calories?

Join this interactive webinar and learn 10 legal tips about small businesses. You will get practical tips on incorporati...
04/29/2021

Join this interactive webinar and learn 10 legal tips about small businesses. You will get practical tips on incorporations, contracts and more. Tomorrow at 9:30 AM. Link to sign up in our bio.

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You still have time to plant trees and shrubs.. Just make sure to plant them in the morning of a cloudy day to prevent t...
04/28/2021

You still have time to plant trees and shrubs.. Just make sure to plant them in the morning of a cloudy day to prevent transplant shock.

You should start planting strawberries in your garden now. To create a strong root system be sure to pinch off the first...
04/24/2021

You should start planting strawberries in your garden now. To create a strong root system be sure to pinch off the first flowers.

Begin to uncover and plant roses. Before planting bare-root roses, be sure you soak the roots in a bucket of water. If a...
04/23/2021

Begin to uncover and plant roses. Before planting bare-root roses, be sure you soak the roots in a bucket of water. If already planted, carefully remove mulch and mounded soil.

As you start to plant ornamental grasses and flowers, remember that as trees start to leaf out, they create shade on sun...
04/21/2021

As you start to plant ornamental grasses and flowers, remember that as trees start to leaf out, they create shade on sunny areas. So make sure you plan where you plant - depending on how much sun your plants will need.

Happy National Garlic Day! Did you know that the Egyptians used this plant to make mummies, believing that the odor of g...
04/19/2021

Happy National Garlic Day! Did you know that the Egyptians used this plant to make mummies, believing that the odor of garlic would protect the souls of the deceased from evil spirits?

Start bringing your houseplants outside during warm days but bring them back inside at night. You can leave indoor plant...
04/16/2021

Start bringing your houseplants outside during warm days but bring them back inside at night. You can leave indoor plants outside once night temperatures are consistently between 40 and 50 degrees.

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