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The Why and How of Shrub Pruning

Mar 29, 2024 ● By Melinda Myers

Pruning is an effective way to bring overgrown shrubs down in size and remove dead, damaged, crossing or rubbing branches. It can also be used to increase flowering and fruiting and intensify bark color.

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Swiss chard growing in the Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
From Seed to Plate: Preparing a Backyard Vegetable Garden From Scratch

Jan 31, 2024 ● By Megy Karydes

This month is the perfect time to begin preparing outdoor spaces, which includes starting seeds indoors.

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Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ February 2024

Jan 31, 2024

Enjoy articles from our February 2024 Issue

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Great Seed Event Coming to McHenry County College

Jan 15, 2024

Attendees can pick up native plant, vegetable, herb and flower seeds at no cost to them; attend seed-related demonstrations every half hour; meet with various seed and supply vendors; and learn about gardening resources.

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Native oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia).
Selection, Planting And Fall Care Of Hydrangeas

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Melinda Myers

This is a great time to plant a few new hydrangeas in the garden.

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Tomatoes
Blame it on the Weather

May 31, 2023 ● By Melinda Myers

Poor flowering and misshapen or a lack of fruit on tomatoes, peppers and squash may be due to the weather, not our gardening skills.

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Register for Annual Chicago Gardening Contest

Apr 28, 2023

CEGA welcomes Chicago residents, businesses and institutions to enter their backyards, parkways, community gardens, schools, work locations, rooftops, container gardens and even urban farms.

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Gardening Therapy
Gardening Therapy: Healing Mind, Body and Spirit in the Yard

Apr 28, 2023 ● By Sheryl DeVore

The exercise, sunshine and fresh air promote mental and physical health, and so does our contact with soil microbes and the harmonious patterns of nature.

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Tiffany Hinton-Cutivating Guts-seed starting
Indoor Seeding to Win This Midwest Gardening Season

Feb 01, 2023 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Sponsored Content February is the perfect time to start seeds for this year's Midwest vegetable garden. The process is simple and with a little prep, you'll be ready to plant summer crops in your garden this May.

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Tiffany Hinton and the Ultimate Green Witch Garden Planner
Fall is a Great Time to Think About Spring Gardening

Nov 02, 2022

Sponsored Content Although there’s not much to do outside in the Midwest garden, there is plenty to do now to prepare for the next growing season. Tiffany Hinton, founder of the Little Witches Moon Gardening Club, shares three steps to prepare for spring gardening in Chicago.

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Tiffany Hinton and Family outside in the snow.
Local Mom Starts Kids Gardening Club

Sep 30, 2022

The live, online session from 1 to 3:30 p.m., October 15, will be on sharing how to identify common herbs, begin the creation of each club member’s Herbal Monogram Journal, craft herb oil infusion and more.

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Fall is for Planting

Aug 31, 2022 ● By Melinda Myers

Here are just a few ideas for adding immediate and long-term beauty to the garden.

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Pollinator house with small holes for faux hives for bees near yellow flowers
Pollinator Haven: Create a Toxin-Free Yard for Critical Critters

Jun 30, 2022 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Bees are declining at alarming rates, thanks in part to neonicotinoids and other harmful pesticides, but gardening modifications can provide food and safe haven for beneficial invertebrates.

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Asparagus
Delicious Edible Perennials Add Interest to Backyard Vegetable Gardens

May 31, 2022 ● By Lisa Hilgenberg

Often thought of as the economizers of an edible landscape, edible perennials are recognized as plants that keep on giving, year after year. Chicago Botanic Garden horticulturist Lisa Hilgenberg offers advice and suggestions for incorporating these plant powerhouses into your garden.

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Tomato plants growing in containers outdoors
Easy Container Gardening: How to Grow Edibles in Pots and Planters

Apr 29, 2022 ● By Maya Whitman

Growing vegetables, flowers and herbs in pots can be cost-effective, inspiring and tailored for any urban balcony or country patio.

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