Articles filed under Gardening
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Learn seed saving techniques at Lombard Garden Club eventSep 01, 2025 8:59 pm - Paul Velat will discuss techniques for saving viable seeds, determining viability, methods, timing, etc. at a free Lombard Garden Club event on Sept. 15.
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Sometimes growth in the garden means going smallAug 26, 2025 6:37 pm - Downsizing a large garden over time helped one man to find calm and satisfaction, realizing that personal growth is not always about expansion.
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A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition from the Middle AgesAug 26, 2025 2:23 pm - In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden.
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How to overwinter annuals, avoid wasp stings and train espaliersAug 26, 2025 11:19 am - It is time to take cuttings of annuals like geraniums and begonias to preserve them for winter.
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Tips for growing gladioli and lawn seeding in late summerAug 19, 2025 6:06 pm - I have fond memories of growing gladioli as a kid growing up in Nebraska — and at this point in summer I’m seeing them in bloom around the Chicago area.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-30Aug 19, 2025 5:58 pm - Upcoming garden club meetings, plant sales, and garden shows in the Chicago area.
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You might not like spiders. But you want them in your gardenAug 19, 2025 5:46 pm - Although often feared, spiders are important garden predators that control pests, enrich soil, and support birds and other wildlife.
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Composting helps the planet. This is how to do it, no matter where you liveAug 19, 2025 5:37 pm - Composting helps the planet. Here is how to do it, no matter where you live.
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Grow fruit trees in small spaces with the trick known as espalierAug 19, 2025 5:29 pm - If you'd love to grow fruit trees but think you don’t have the space, think again. You don’t need an orchard or even a large backyard to enjoy garden-picked fruit.
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How to tell when your garden veggies are ripe for harvestingAug 12, 2025 4:50 pm - Although it’s fairly evident when some edibles, like tomatoes, are ripe for the picking, that isn’t the case with every crop.