Articles filed under Gardening
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners host ‘Light Bulb Revolution’ talk on environmental benefitsApr 08, 2026 12:18 am - The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will host senior landscape architect Jay Womack presenting “The Light Bulb Revolution” on April 21. The free event explores how light bulbs can improve health, support insect populations, and protect bird migrations.
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Strawberry pots aren't just for the fruit. Its 'windows' make for striking, efficient displaysApr 07, 2026 2:32 pm - You’ve seen them — those odd planters that look like buildings with windows and balconies on their sides. They are, in fact, strawberry pots, and those windows are intended to hold soil and strawberries
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‘I was devastated’: Wheaton Nurseries receives outpouring of support after shop fireApr 06, 2026 8:37 pm - Wheaton Nurseries, a family-owned business since 1895, has been “inundated” with messages of support since a fire in its gift shop along Roosevelt Road.
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Lombard Garden Club celebrates 100 years with library exhibitApr 05, 2026 8:47 pm - The Lombard Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary with an exhibit at Helen Plum Library through April 30, showcasing the club's history of community beautification and horticultural education since its establishment on May 28, 1926.
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Why you should plant perennial veggies — even this medieval oneMar 31, 2026 10:15 pm - The all-annual garden is a modern invention. Historically, gardens across cultures were loaded with perennials — plants that come back year after year. Why not try a few of these.
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Soil is the foundation of your garden. Keep it healthy!Mar 31, 2026 9:18 pm - Soil organisms keep harmful organisms in check, break down organic matter into natural fertilizer, distribute oxygen and aerate the soil to optimize water drainage. Keeping it healthy is paramount to your garden’s success.
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Don’t be too eager to dig into wet soilMar 31, 2026 5:30 am - It is best to wait to work your garden’s soil until it dries, even though the early warm days may tempt you to get started in the garden. The structure of the soil can be damaged if you dig while the soil is too wet to work.
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Elmhurst church hosts Green Garden Fair with organic plants and local vendorsMar 30, 2026 10:57 pm - The Green Garden Fair on May 9 in Elmhurst will feature organic vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings for sale, along with bagged organic mushroom compost and potting mix, plus services like tool sharpening.
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From roots to rainforest: How different trees use water to thriveMar 30, 2026 10:31 am - If you plant a sapling for Arbor Day, this year on April 24, or Labor Day, for that matter, you can’t just expect it to grow. It needs to be watered. Actually, it needs a good soaking.
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From soil to service: Harper student gives back through the Harper Grows gardenMar 27, 2026 7:06 pm - After receiving help from Harper College’s Hawks Care Resource Center, nursing student Edith Mugisha began volunteering in the campus garden that supplies fresh produce to students seeking food support.
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