Articles filed under Gardening
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Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yoursFeb 10, 2026 12:22 pm - It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.
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The case for keeping your garden dark at nightFeb 10, 2026 12:16 pm - Artificial outdoor lighting negatively affects insects, birds, bats and other small mammals, and it can even make the plants in your garden less productive.
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Snow protects your garden beds. Trees might need some helpFeb 10, 2026 11:51 am - Shoveling in single-digit temperatures after a colossal winter storm, I dumped mounds of snow onto my garden beds, knowing it would protect my trees, shrubs and dormant perennials.
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Record cold has fireplaces working overtime. Should those ashes be put to use in the garden?Feb 10, 2026 11:44 am - With record cold gripping much of North America this winter, many who find themselves with an abundance of fireplace ashes are wondering whether they can use them in the garden.
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Wheaton Garden Club’s annual online plant sale now openFeb 08, 2026 10:44 pm - The Wheaton Garden Club's annual online plant sale has begun, offering professionally grown annuals like geraniums, coleuses, and petunias.
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Roselle garden club offers scholarship for nature-related studiesFeb 06, 2026 2:27 pm - The Roselle Park District Garden Club is offering one $1,000 scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year to a qualifying Roselle resident.
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Chicago Botanic Garden, The Morton Arboretum pledge to safeguard threatened species for Reverse the Red DayFeb 04, 2026 11:13 pm - The Chicago Botanic Garden and The Morton Arboretum are pledging to safeguard threatened tree and plant species across continents as part of Reverse the Red Day, a global coalition working to halt extinctions and reverse declines on the IUCN Red List.
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Lombard Garden Club hosts talk on helping bees, butterfliesFeb 03, 2026 5:17 pm - The Lombard Garden Club is hosting a presentation on "Bee an Advocate for Nature" by Bruce Blake on Feb. 20.
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How to create a calming 'nature nook' with indoor plants. Advice from Hilton CarterFeb 03, 2026 2:53 pm - Have you dreamed of creating a calm and cozy spot at home to relax and recharge, but don’t think you can spare the space?
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Embrace nature’s snowy season with Illinois Extension ‘Four Seasons’ winter webinarsJan 29, 2026 2:02 pm - The "Four Seasons Gardening" webinar series offers nature-inspired activities and gardening tips for the winter season.