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How to harness solar power in your garden decor
To appreciate the power of the sun as an energy source, just look around your own backyard in late winter.
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Good plants, bad plants
Some of the most standard plants have surprising problems. But in the garden, choosing without full information can lead to regrets.
So how do you find the best plants? One way is by attending local education events such as The Morton Arboretum's Midwest Gardening Symposium, to be held March 5-7.
We asked some of the speakers for plants they recommend -- or don't -- along with details on their seminars.
--Beth Botts, Special to the Tribune -
A home for garden's fanged, furry friends
In the dead of winter, it's not likely you're thinking about bats. (And they're not thinking about you; they're hibernating.) But now is a good time to think about how you can attract this much-misunderstood flying mammal to your neck of the woods.
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Now is the time to plan your vegetable garden
Raw peas warmed by the sunshine, tiny carrots so sweet you can barely resist letting them mature; it always feels like the wait for fresh, homegrown foods is endless in the dead of winter. But as you're pining for crisp climbing beans and fresh lettuce, you might want to put that craving to good use by planning your garden sooner rather than later.
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