The Cardinal

Due to the current drought conditions, the Village recommends residents water their parkway trees, especially newly planted trees. Fill the green “Gator” bags daily or when they empty. Additionally if you have had your ash tree treated for Emerald Ash Borer, watering it will help the tree transport the insecticide throughout it. Watering once a [...]

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About 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins are produced each year. The top pumpkin-producing states in the U.S. include Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and California. The Illinois Department of Agriculture reported in 2004 that 95% of the U.S. crop intended for processing is grown in Illinois.

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The North Suburban Pond and Garden walk is scheduled for July 30–31 from 10 AM to 6 PM. One of the locations in Arlington Heights (2020 E. Rosehill Drive) is open until 9:00 p.m. with a night lighting display of a pond and bog pond. The North Suburban Pond and Garden walk is a self-guided [...]

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Box of pumpkins at Farmers’ Market at the corner of Vail Avenue and Fremont Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday mornings — Early June through October at Vail Avenue and Fremont, west of North School Park and across from the Historical Society museum. Get maps and directions from StreetsofArlington.com/farmersmarket See also … Arlingtoncards.com/calendar Become [...]

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A walrus showing off his ab workout at Sea World. Did you do yours this morning? Is there a walrus in your garden? No, probably not. But their might be a great rose, row of tulips, Koi garden pond or other flowers that you can share. Become a fan of the Arlington Cardinal Garden Facebook [...]

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