Articles filed under Gardening
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Celebrate Pollinator Week in DuPage with walks, talks and toursJun 11, 2024 9:52 pm - The DuPage Monarch Project is adding two additional days of events during National Pollinator Week.
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West Chicago Garden Club awards lifetime membership to Billie ChildressJun 10, 2024 11:02 pm - At the meeting on May 23, the West Chicago Garden Club presented a lifetime membership to Billie Childress.
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Yes, you can have a tidy native-plant garden. Here are some tipsJun 06, 2024 5:00 am - Native plants effortlessly grow healthier and stronger than exotic species, seldom need fertilizers, and require little or no extra water once established. So why are homeowners slow to adopt the trend?
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Why you should take steps if you see a grayish powder on your plants. It’s powdery mildewMay 30, 2024 6:15 am - Don’t ignore that grayish powder on your plant leaves. It’s powdery mildew and left untreated it will affect the health of your plant. Find out how to treat it and how to keep it from forming in the first place.
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Home & garden calender, June 2-8May 30, 2024 6:15 am - Garden club meetings, plant sales and more.
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Luckily for cooks and gardeners, some herbs come back year after yearMay 30, 2024 6:00 am - With prices going up at the grocery store — and herbs are always a bit pricey — maybe this is the year you can experiment with growing your own herbs and spices.
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Pottawatomie Garden Club plants flowers in downtown St. CharlesMay 29, 2024 11:47 pm - Each spring the Pottawatomie Garden Club gathers in downtown St. Charles to plant summer flowers along the bridges crossing the Fox River and around the municipal buildi...
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Lisle’s Garden Gait returns for 22nd year featuring five private gardens and a public parkMay 29, 2024 11:44 am - On Sunday, June 9, five private gardens and one public park will be featured in Lisle Woman’s Club's 22nd annual Garden Gait.
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Why gardening can grow your mental well-being and cultivate friendsMay 26, 2024 9:30 am - Looking for a simple change that can improve your physical, mental and emotional health? Try gardening.
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Straw bales to the rescue when soil is suspectMay 22, 2024 4:00 pm - If your soil's no good or you don't have any, plant your garden in straw bales. Bonus: They are naturally “raised beds.”