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Wheaton Garden Club awards philanthropy and scholarship grantsMay 15, 2026 11:57 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club announced its 2026 philanthropy recipients and scholarship winners, providing financial support to three environmental organizations and four students.
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Water Street Naperville to host Spring Plant Sale to benefit We Grow Dreams nonprofitMay 13, 2026 9:33 am - Water Street in downtown Naperville will host a plant sale featuring spring hanging baskets, containers, some flats and mixed pots and garden decor from We Grow Dreams, a West Chicago nonprofit nursery that provides job training and employment to differently abled young adults who have graduated from high school transition programs.
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Microgardening means getting a surprisingly big harvest from a windowsill or balcony gardenMay 12, 2026 12:50 pm - Short on space? Consider microgardening. You can get a surprisingly high yield from a small space, even a windowsill or balcony, if you plant it right.
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Why you should test soil, locate utilities before spring garden workMay 12, 2026 10:55 am - Working the typical heavy clay Chicago soil when it is too wet can have a negative impact on its structure and result in rock-hard clumps of soil and a crust.
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Tour 7 gardens at Arlington Heights Garden Club’s annual walkMay 06, 2026 11:02 am - The Arlington Heights Garden Club annual Garden Walk and Unique Boutique will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 28.
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West Chicago Garden Club hosts annual plant sale during Blooming FestMay 05, 2026 9:41 pm - West Chicago Garden Club will hold a plant sale on Saturday, May 16, in a tent on Galena Street. The sale features thousands of perennials, annual flowers, peppers and tomatoes at reasonable prices.
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Here's how to grow your own food with less water, even in a droughtMay 05, 2026 4:17 pm - Here are some tips from experts on growing your own food while conserving water.
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Home & garden calendar, May 5-16May 05, 2026 3:58 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like heirloom tomatoes, garden pests and more. Also listings of wildflower walks, plant sales, garden shows and workshops.
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Mount Prospect Garden Club to learn pest control strategies from garden coachMay 05, 2026 2:34 pm - The Mount Prospect Garden Club will host Mark Lyons on May 12 to discuss "Controlling Garden Marauders" and strategies to prevent pests like aphids, squirrels, and rabbits from destroying gardens.
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How to make cut flowers last well beyond Mother’s DayMay 05, 2026 10:48 am - There’s nothing quite like receiving a fresh bouquet of cut flowers. With proper preparation and care, you can greatly increase the life span of your bouquets.
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