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Gardening

Houseplants don’t need as much water in winter

By Tim Johnson
Dec 09, 2025 12:20 pm - I keep plants in my office window through the winter and appreciate having them while outside, the garden is dormant.
Home & garden calendar, Dec. 7-13

Dec 04, 2025 4:30 am - Upcoming events for various garden clubs in the Chicago suburbs, as well as workshops and classes offered at the Chicago Botanic Garden and Morton Arboretum.
Tips on selecting, caring for a live Christmas tree

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Dec 02, 2025 4:39 pm - When choosing a Christmas tree, select one with firm needles that don’t drop off when you lift the tree a few inches and drop it to the ground. A small number of needles dropping is normal.
This underappreciated holiday flower has upside-down blooms

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Dec 02, 2025 4:23 pm - If I asked you to name a holiday flower, my guess is poinsettia, amaryllis or paperwhite would be the first to come to mind. But there’s another, underused seasonal plant that deserves attention: cyclamen.
Home & garden calendar, Nov. 30-Dec. 6

Nov 28, 2025 3:00 am - Upcoming events including plant sales, garden club meetings, classes, workshops and shows.
The season for giving and receiving plants as gifts is here

By Tim Johnson
Nov 25, 2025 4:05 pm - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson offers tips on choosing, transporting and caring for plants that will be holiday gifts.
Home & garden calendar, Nov. 23-29

Nov 18, 2025 4:21 pm - Upcoming events include the Naperville Garden Club's Cup of Cheer Home Tour, Holiday Market & Tea; MCC’s Poinsettia, Pottery, and Plant Sale; and workshops and programs on topics like public gardens, winter containers, native ground covers, and bonsai.
Doing these fall garden chores will make your spring easier

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Nov 18, 2025 4:17 pm - We tend to think that fall is when the garden winds down, and spring is when the work begins. But there are several chores that, if completed now, will make your spring job much easier.
Bring life to your winter garden with greens and berries

By Tim Johnson
Nov 17, 2025 3:12 pm - I like having containers with greens in them over the winter to add interest to my garden.
Home & garden calendar, Nov. 16-22

Nov 12, 2025 4:14 pm - Learn about suburban farming, growing tea gardens, winter tree ID, and more with garden club meetings around the suburbs.

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