Articles filed under Gardening
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Green Garden Mama and GardenWorks Project to host fall gardening workshop at Morton ArboretumJul 24, 2024 11:37 pm - On Thursday, Aug. 8, the GardenWorks Project and the Morton Arboretum are partnering for an enlightening workshop, “Productive, Beautiful Fall Gardens, with the Green Garden Mama.”
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Black flowers, sad statues: Gardens are going gothJul 23, 2024 8:55 pm - A combination of a new generation of gardeners and new horticulture breeding technology has created new trend, goth gardening, which incorporates some new dark-hued plants and blooms.
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‘It takes an army of volunteers’: How Geneva Beautification Committee brightens up the cityJul 19, 2024 4:30 am - Visitors driving or walking through downtown Geneva are likely to take notice of the gorgeous plantings on display on most street corners.
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Cress Creek Garden Club of Naperville awards 7 scholarshipsJul 18, 2024 4:40 pm - The Cress Creek Garden Club of Naperville held their annual scholarship luncheon on Friday, June 14. The club awarded $20,000 to seven recipients.
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Orders are open for Land Conservancy of McHenry County’s Fall Native Plant SaleJul 18, 2024 2:23 pm - The Land Conservancy of McHenry County has native plants, shrubs and trees available for pre-order now through Aug. 14 during its Fall Sustainability Sale.
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How sweet they are: Blueberries can take years to establish but you’ll be rewarded with nutritious snackJul 16, 2024 3:57 pm - Blueberries take years to establish in your home garden or containers, but garden writer Jessica Damiano says the payoff is worth every effort she put into them.
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Home and garden calendar July 14-20Jul 10, 2024 7:15 am - Garden club meetings, garden walks and more.
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Take care of your trees with summer Forestry Stewardship SeriesJun 21, 2024 11:58 am - The Illinois Extension’s five-part webinar series on July 31 to Aug. 28 explores how to start restoring our forest ecosystems, from regional forests to small plots within urban areas.
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Downers Grove Garden Walk to benefit Bridge CommunitiesJun 19, 2024 11:21 pm - The 18th annual Downers Grove Garden Walk is offering an opportunity to view some of the most beautiful gardens in the area on Saturday, July 13.
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Emerald ash borer continues spread through Illinois; Extension can help manageJun 18, 2024 6:41 pm - The death of mature ash trees affected by the emerald ash borer has left a void in local forests, parks, and backyards, and the invasive insect is still spreading across Illinois.