Gardening
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Yes, you can have a tidy native-plant garden. Here are some tips
Jun 06, 2024 5:00 am - Native plants effortlessly grow healthier and stronger than exotic species, seldom need fertilizers, and require little or no extra water once established. So why are homeowners slow to adopt the trend?
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Home & garden calender, June 2-8May 30, 2024 6:15 am - Garden club meetings, plant sales and more.
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How to keep weeds, pests, diseases at bayMay 30, 2024 6:00 am - Here are some tips on how to keep your garden and containers looking their best this summer.
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Luckily for cooks and gardeners, some herbs come back year after year
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Why gardening can grow your mental well-being and cultivate friends
May 26, 2024 9:30 am - Looking for a simple change that can improve your physical, mental and emotional health? Try gardening.
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Tour 12 gardens, learn from experts at MCC garden walkMay 22, 2024 9:59 am - Experience a day of gorgeous gardens, education, and fun at Garden Walk 2024, presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College.
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Garden Club of Inverness luncheon and scholarship winnersMay 20, 2024 8:59 am - The Garden Club of Inverness hosted its annual Spring Luncheon at Makray Memorial Golf Club on Thursday, May 16. A primary goal of the club is to give back to the communi...
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Good News Sunday: Millions of birds soar above the suburbs as spring migration peaksMay 19, 2024 3:30 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about spring bird migration, Lilac Time in Lombard, and a police officer honored for saving the life of a man who was drowning.
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Flowers aren’t the only way to add color to a garden. How to paint with foliage
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Spring fever for plantingMay 16, 2024 6:00 am - After a few weeks of mild weather, spring-hungry Chicagoans think about planting.