Articles filed under Gardening
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Give caterpillars a 'soft landing' under your trees. The ecosystem will thank youNov 05, 2025 10:19 am - Creating "soft landings" under trees with leaf litter and native plants provides crucial habitat for caterpillars and other beneficial insects.
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Most perennials and grass foliage need not be cut back in fallNov 04, 2025 3:30 pm - Perennial and grass foliage can add a lot of appeal to the winter landscape while being beneficial for overwintering pollinators and wildlife.
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Halloween pumpkin waste is a methane problem, but chefs and farmers have solutionsOct 31, 2025 4:30 am - Don’t let your Halloween pumpkin haunt the landfill this November.
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Garden expert to discuss hydrangeas at Lombard Garden ClubOct 30, 2025 10:13 pm - The Lombard Garden Club is hosting a presentation by Bill Karges, an experienced gardener, on "All About Hydrangeas" at their Nov. 14 meeting.
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From errant birdseed to mint mishaps, gardening can be as scary as any Halloween nightOct 28, 2025 4:54 pm - There may be a 20-foot-tall skeleton on your next-door neighbor’s lawn, but the real horrors often lie in unmarked graves in the gardens of those you least suspect — maybe even your own.
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Fall gardening checklist for beds, lawns and containersOct 28, 2025 3:00 am - I am always looking for ways to be more efficient with my gardening at home. I don’t mulch established planting beds in my garden and I prefer a more natural look.
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Naperville event highlights local food systems and sustainabilityOct 21, 2025 4:21 pm - Join The Conservation Foundation, North Central College, and activist and forager Robin Greenfield for “Strengthening Local Food Systems & Living Sustainably” on Saturday, Nov. 1. Topics include sustainable living, local food systems, composting, and recycling, with a focus on connecting with nature and reducing waste.
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Algonquin Garden Club supports local environmental initiatives with grantsOct 16, 2025 12:39 am - The Algonquin Garden Club has an annual spring plant sale in May. The proceeds from that sale go directly to environmental causes, because “Nature's beauty is our duty.”
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Strategies for successful holiday lighting and spring bulb plantingOct 15, 2025 3:30 am - Chicago Botanic Garden’s Tim Johnson shares tips for installing holiday lights on trees and shrubs at home, as well as advice on planting spring-flowering bulbs.
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How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps instead of throwing them awayOct 14, 2025 5:40 pm - There are a lot of tasty and nutritious uses for secondary plant parts that would otherwise be discarded or, at best, added to compost. Waste not, want not!