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Deck your garden with boughs of holly, a plant rich in symbolism and evergreen beauty

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Dec 30, 2025 4:35 pm - There are more than a dozen holly species native to the continental U.S. Their red berries and deep-green foliage are beautiful year-round garden staples. And their berries provide an important winter food source for birds and wildlife, although most are considered toxic to humans.
Keep spirit of gardening alive in winter by growing herbs indoors

By Tim Johnson, Chicago Botanic Garden
Dec 22, 2025 12:22 pm - Although the outdoor gardening season may be over except for pruning and monitoring for animal damage, you can still garden inside by growing herbs.
Creating a simple garden sanctuary for year-round relaxation

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Dec 17, 2025 9:29 am - Now’s a good time to start thinking about next year's garden.
Home & garden calendar, Dec. 21-27

Dec 17, 2025 3:30 am - Garden club meetings in the Chicago suburbs cover a range of topics such as creating moonlit spaces, hardscape designs, succulents, prairies and bison, and using native plants in home landscapes.
Be proactive in caring for plants, garden during wintry weather

By Tim Johnson
Dec 16, 2025 4:16 pm - When it comes to caring for your garden, it pays to be proactive during wintry weather.
Home & garden calendar, Dec. 14-20

Dec 11, 2025 4:30 am - Garden club meetings in the Chicago suburbs cover a range of topics such as creating moonlit spaces, hardscape designs, succulents, prairies and bison, and using native plants in home landscapes.
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.

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