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Get Inspired During Daylong Tour of Private Gardens

May 31, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or a curious newbie, this walk promises to leave you inspired to transform your own green haven.

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Join Darien Garden Club to Celebrate National Garden Week

Apr 29, 2024

This year’s event will be held online and in-person, and will include a social time to meet club members, the How to Fight Climate Change in Your Backyard presentation by Mike Nowak and a short meeting to learn about the club’s upcoming events.

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Compass plant
September Is The Time For Prairie Dock To Shine

Aug 31, 2023 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Prairie dock, it’s one of the longest-lived species in the prairie, and September is its time to shine.

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August 2023 cover of Natural Awakenings Chicago with a bowl of tomatoes and garlic.
Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ August 2023

Jul 31, 2023

Enjoy articles from our August 2023 Issue

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July 2023 Chicago cover with a vine of strawberries on it.
Natural Awakenings Chicago ~ July 2023

Jun 30, 2023

Enjoy articles from our July 2023 Issue

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Enjoy a Summer Garden Walk in Berwyn and Riverside

Jun 27, 2023

Explore 11 color-filled gardens while homeowners and gardeners will be present to answer questions about pollinator and bee-friendly plants, plant names, favorite plants and other aspects. Its a great way to celebrate summer gardening in the Chicago area. Presented by West Cook Wild Ones.

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greenhouse with blooming flowers
Winter Blooms and Greenery Chicago Region Conservatories Connect Humans with World’s Plants

Feb 27, 2023 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Local conservatories feature greenhouses that are teeming year-round with blooming orchids, hibiscus and cacti; tall, swaying palm trees; and banana and coffee tree plants.

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Plasticus porticus art structure.
Chicago Botanic Garden Flourishing for 50 Years

Jun 30, 2022 ● By Carrie Jackson

With a mission to cultivate the power of plants to sustain and enrich life, the Garden is more than just a beautiful place to visit. Access to plants and green spaces helps in a myriad of ways with both personal and community health, ranging from addressing air pollution to increasing community cohesion and social stability.

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Rosa setigera at moraine hill.
Native Wild Roses Bloom Naturally in the Midwest Summer

May 31, 2022 ● By Sheryl DeVore

Beginning in June, public and private rose gardens add beauty to the region with varied hues, shapes and fragrances.

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Flourish: Chicago Botanic Garden at 50

May 09, 2022

Starting May 13 through September 25, members, visitors, and program participants are invited to celebrate 50 years of the Garden connecting people to the natural world.

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In-Person Judging Returns to Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards

Apr 29, 2022

Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards judges will visit city backyards, patios, school lots and more, looking for gardens that best exemplify our citizens’ efforts to make Chicago neighborhoods more beautiful and sustainable.

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Create a Colorful Year-Round Landscape

Mar 31, 2022 ● By Melinda Myers

Kick off the growing season with color and look for ways to continue color throughout the growing season and into fall and winter. Melinda Myers provides expert tips.

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Morton Arboretum Celebrates 100 Years

Dec 30, 2021

rees improve people’s lives and contribute to their well-being. They beautify communities and make them more livable. The Arboretum gives people the opportunity to connect with trees, appreciate them and experience their myriad benefits.

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Birds, Bees & Butterfies, A Native Garden Tour flyer with a painting of butterflies
The Year of the Butterfly

Jul 13, 2021

The Year of the Butterfly is a local effort to bring awareness about how to support healthy habitat for butterflies and other pollinators. In the near-west suburbs, celebrate with the annual Birds, Bees & Butterflies: A Native Garden Walk live and in person.

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a garden on an image that says The 60-second Garden Video Challenge
Time to Enter the Summer 60-Second Garden Video Challenge

Jun 30, 2021

The Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards (CEGA) is presenting the summer 2021 edition of the 60-Second Garden Video Challenge, open through August 31.

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