Articles filed under Gardening
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.”
-
9 things to consider when shopping for a grillMay 22, 2024 4:00 pm - It’s officially grilling season. Here’s what you need to know if you’re upgrading or adding another grill for your outdoor cooking this summer.
-
Tour 12 gardens, learn from experts at MCC garden walkMay 22, 2024 9:59 am - Experience a day of gorgeous gardens, education, and fun at Garden Walk 2024, presented by the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners and McHenry County College.
-
Area Girl Scouts, Rose Pest Solutions restore butterfly garden in NapervilleMay 21, 2024 4:43 pm - Two hundred Girl Scouts and volunteers with the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana and Rose Pest Solutions came together on Saturday, May 18, to restor...
-
Spend summer days growing, supporting gardens with Extension’s ‘Four Seasons’ webinar seriesMay 21, 2024 2:09 pm - Get ready to spend summer days outdoors gardening, exploring, and enjoying the growing season by adding in “Four Seasons Gardening” webinars beginning June 11. Universi...
-
West Chicago Blooming Fest returns this weekendMay 16, 2024 5:37 pm - West Chicago’s annual Blooming Fest has grown into a gardener’s playground. It’s the main event of a downtown spring festival celebrating the start of the growing season.
-
How to turn a supermarket bouquet into a lusher, more personalized flower arrangementMay 16, 2024 6:00 am - With a bit of imagination and creativity, you can transform a simple, low-cost bouquet into a stunning floral arrangement.
-
Gardening in gravel? Here’s why you’ll be glad you tried itMay 16, 2024 6:00 am - A gravel garden can save you time and water, even doing away with pesky weeds if installed properly.