Gardening
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Give caterpillars a 'soft landing' under your trees. The ecosystem will thank you
Nov 05, 2025 10:19 am - Creating "soft landings" under trees with leaf litter and native plants provides crucial habitat for caterpillars and other beneficial insects.
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Most perennials and grass foliage need not be cut back in fallNov 04, 2025 3:30 pm - Perennial and grass foliage can add a lot of appeal to the winter landscape while being beneficial for overwintering pollinators and wildlife.
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Halloween pumpkin waste is a methane problem, but chefs and farmers have solutions
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Home & garden calendar, Nov. 2-8Oct 28, 2025 5:53 pm - Upcoming events and workshops hosted by various garden clubs and organizations in the Chicago area, covering topics like glaciers' impact on landscape, houseplant care, holiday tablescaping, and more.
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From errant birdseed to mint mishaps, gardening can be as scary as any Halloween night
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Fall gardening checklist for beds, lawns and containersOct 28, 2025 3:00 am - I am always looking for ways to be more efficient with my gardening at home. I don’t mulch established planting beds in my garden and I prefer a more natural look.
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Home & garden calendar, Oct. 26-Nov. 1Oct 21, 2025 2:58 pm - Upcoming gardening events, workshops, and club meetings in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like succulent propagation, putting gardens to bed for winter, houseplant care, and holiday decorations.
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Warm fall allows more time for garden cleanupOct 21, 2025 1:57 pm - Fall is the time for gardeners to clean up plant debris, clear out invasive buckthorn and shred leaves to use as mulch.
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Algonquin Garden Club supports local environmental initiatives with grantsOct 16, 2025 12:39 am - The Algonquin Garden Club has an annual spring plant sale in May. The proceeds from that sale go directly to environmental causes, because “Nature's beauty is our duty.”
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Strategies for successful holiday lighting and spring bulb plantingOct 15, 2025 3:30 am - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips for installing holiday lights on trees and shrubs at home, as well as advice on planting spring-flowering bulbs.