Glencoe
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Best Bets: Playful ‘Evanescent’ installation opens at the Chicago Botanic GardenJun 03, 2026 8:34 am - The Chicago Botanic Garden debuts the new installation “Evanescent,” The Second City returns to Aurora, Melissa Etheridge rocks out at the Brookfield Zoo, and the Champions of Magic dazzle at Chicago’s Studebaker Theatre.
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Spring pruning tips: When and how to shape your garden shrubsJun 02, 2026 3:04 pm - It’s a good time to prune back shrubs that bloomed early in spring. However, I’d avoid pruning summer-flowering shrubs like hydrangeas.
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Shimmering Summer: Chicago Botanic Garden to feature iridescent bubble artJun 01, 2026 10:31 am - Playful art in the sky, on land, and in the water will highlight nature through a new lens during Shimmering Summer at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe.
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For things to do this spring and summer, try Lake CountyMay 28, 2026 11:30 am - Museums, amusement parks, live theater and tranquil gardens are some of the spring and summer options available in Lake County.
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Starry summer marks the return of Chicago-area theater vetsMay 27, 2026 2:15 pm - Look for Chicago-area stages to heat up this summer with world and regional premieres buoyed by appearances by television and Broadway veterans Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally and Gary Cole.
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Mow high, plant smart: Tips for spring lawn maintenance and vegetable gardensMay 26, 2026 1:05 pm - Rotating the crops in your vegetable garden helps to control pest problems.
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Spotlight: Writers Theatre concludes its season with Tom Stoppard’s final play, ‘Leopoldstadt’May 26, 2026 10:17 am - Writers Theatre concludes its season with the largest production in its history: Tom Stoppard’s family drama “Leopoldstadt.” Plus, Lookingglass Theatre Company premieres “The Untitled Vampire Play” and the Physical Theater Festival returns to Chicago.
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Container gardening success: Proper drainage and plant care techniquesMay 19, 2026 10:44 am - If you are unable to quickly install the new containerized plants you purchased, it’s easier to keep them watered if you hold them in the shade before planting.
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Why you should test soil, locate utilities before spring garden workMay 12, 2026 10:55 am - Working the typical heavy clay Chicago soil when it is too wet can have a negative impact on its structure and result in rock-hard clumps of soil and a crust.
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Spring garden temptations are real, but discipline beats impulse buysMay 04, 2026 5:36 pm - Bright, colorful flowers do much to cancel out good judgment when it comes to buying plants. Focus on the discipline of planting the right plant in the right location
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