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Home & garden calendar, June 9-20

Daily Herald report
Jun 09, 2026 3:32 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like the DuPage Monarch Project, the New Perennial Movement, and more. Also find more on garden walks, garden shows, and nature walks.
The AP's gardening expert has a list of 10 top-performing new plants for this season

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Jun 09, 2026 1:34 pm - The AP's gardening expert shares a list of 10 top-performing new plants for this season.
Seasonal garden care: Safety equipment, pinching, and pruning tips

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Jun 09, 2026 5:00 am - Wear protective glasses and earplugs when using power equipment like weed whips and mowers in the garden, as debris can injure eyes and legs, while prolonged noise exposure can damage hearing.
Tens of thousands are making annual peony pilgrimage to University of Michigan's garden

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER
Jun 02, 2026 4:14 pm - The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor anticipates 100,000 visitors will visit its W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden this spring.
Home & garden calendar, June 2-13

Daily Herald report
Jun 02, 2026 3:29 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like the New Perennial Movement, native plants for small spaces, and more. Also, listings on plant sales, nature walks, garden walks and workshops.
Spring pruning tips: When and how to shape your garden shrubs

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Jun 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.
Flower gardens endure hot, dry summers better if you choose these plants

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Jun 02, 2026 12:18 pm - Although there’s not much we can do to counter extreme weather, we can equip our gardens to stand up to it better by choosing flowers that will shine through hot, dry stretches under a scorching sun.
Forget a cup of sugar. These neighbors asked to borrow the backyard

By Ashley Stimpson
May 26, 2026 4:35 pm - Marisa Mender-Franklin is part of a cadre of farmers across the U.S. who practice urban micro flower farming, providing “payment” in the form of lawn care, seed mix and, of course, fresh-cut flowers in exchange for space to grow.
Home & garden calendar, May 26 to June 6

Daily Herald report
May 26, 2026 3:35 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like herb gardens, edible fruit, and more. Also lists of nature walks, plant sales, garden walks, and workshops.
Mow high, plant smart: Tips for spring lawn maintenance and vegetable gardens

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
May 26, 2026 1:05 pm - Rotating the crops in your vegetable garden helps to control pest problems.

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