Glencoe Lifestyle
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How to attract birds to your yard all yearMar 03, 2026 7:35 pm - This is a good time to plan to enhance your garden with plants that will attract birds all year long. It takes more than feeders, bird houses and a bird bath along with some flowers for a truly bird-friendly garden.
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Early March is a good time for pruning fruit treesFeb 24, 2026 4:42 pm - Prune fruit trees in our area between late February and early March before the buds begin to swell. The branching habits are easy to see, and the weather is generally more conducive to outdoor work.
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Tips on composting to improve garden soil and starting seeds for annualsFeb 17, 2026 2:21 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden director Tim Johnson shares tips on composting to improve garden soil and starting seeds for slow-growing annuals.
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How to choose and care for cut flowersFeb 10, 2026 4:07 pm - Valentine’s Day is coming, and cut flowers make a great gift for your special person.
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Winter is pruning season: How to trim overgrown woody shrubsFeb 03, 2026 10:18 am - The winter dormant season is a great time to prune trees and shrubs.
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How to care for paperwhite narcissus, and tips for spotting houseplant pestsJan 26, 2026 5:38 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips on caring for paperwhite narcissus and spotting pests on common houseplants.
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Beat the winter blues at Chicago Botanic Garden’s ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ orchid showJan 20, 2026 4:27 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden rewinds to the 1960s and ‘70s during The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy, which opens Feb. 7 and runs through through March 22.
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It’s time to start seeds for early spring annualsJan 20, 2026 1:51 pm - It’s the new year, and it’s already time to think about spring. One of your first tasks is starting seeds for cold-tolerant, early spring annuals that require a long lead time before being planted.
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Tips on planning your 2026 garden, organizing pots and protecting new houseplantsJan 13, 2026 12:33 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson offers tips on garden planning, cleaning and organizing pots and protecting new houseplants.
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How to turn your discarded Christmas tree into a feast for birdsJan 05, 2026 1:41 pm - When the holidays are over, instead of putting your Christmas tree on the curb for garbage collection, repurpose it in the garden with birdseed and suet ornaments for winter birds.