Articles filed under Gardening
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Arlington Heights Garden Club offers scholarship in environmental fieldsJan 12, 2026 7:47 pm - The Arlington Heights Garden Club awards scholarships up to $2,000 to local students studying horticulture, landscape architecture, sustainability, and related fields.
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners learn about native plants in Michigan’s U.P.Jan 12, 2026 7:04 pm - On Jan. 20, naturalist Pam Otto will give a virtual presentation on the native plants found in the wooded wonderland of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where she owns 40 acres of land.
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Home & garden calendar, Jan. 11-17Jan 08, 2026 4:30 am - Upcoming garden club meetings, workshops, and plant sales in the Chicago area, covering topics such as pruning, soil health, houseplant care, sustainable gardening, and attracting pollinators like hummingbirds.
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Elmhurst’s First Congregational Church now taking orders for organic seedlingsJan 07, 2026 10:52 am - The First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elmhurst is holding its 12th annual Organic Seedlings Sale, where customers can preorder organic vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings from local growers. The deadline is Feb. 28.
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Lombard Garden Club explores ‘Bison Tales and Tall Grass Trails’Jan 06, 2026 10:01 pm - The Lombard Garden Club is hosting Cindy Crosby, a Master Gardener and natural history writer, who will speak on "Bison Tales and Tall Grass Trails" at their Jan. 23 meeting.
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Bliss out at Chicago Botanic Garden’s ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ Orchid ShowJan 06, 2026 4:38 pm - Tickets go on sale Jan. 13 for Chicago Botanic Garden's annual Orchid Show, opening Feb. 7. Featuring vibrant orchid displays with 1960s and ’70s themes; special events like Orchids After Hours, Silent Disco nights; and the Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show and Sale.
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Herbs grown indoors require extra care. Here are some tipsJan 06, 2026 4:14 pm - Herbs grown indoors require extra care. Here are some tips to help them thrive.
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Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here’s some alternatives to the landfillDec 30, 2025 5:05 pm - Some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year. There, they decompose without oxygen, generating greenhouse gases like methane and carbon dioxide, which may contaminate groundwater. There are options for tree disposal that will avoid harming the environment and could improve your garden.
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Deck your garden with boughs of holly, a plant rich in symbolism and evergreen beautyDec 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.
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Why gray squirrels and black walnuts go together so wellDec 28, 2025 3:00 am - For many years, we’ve been finding black walnut bits on the benches surrounding our campfire circle. I know where the walnuts come from and I know gray squirrels are eating them.