11 Aug Your August Gardening Guide

Posted at 14:41h in Gardening, Plants and Growing

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Late summer is still planting season in Northern Illinois. Learn what to sow, transplant, and plan for in your August garden....

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14 Jul Navigating Heat, Stress, and Fatigue in the Garden

Posted at 18:05h in Gardening, Plants and Growing

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Heat wilting, pest pressure, and mid-summer burnout can hit all at once. Here is how to read the signs and keep your Illinois garden steady....

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29 Jun How Much Sun Is Your Garden Getting?

Posted at 16:20h in Gardening, Plants and Growing

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Full sun, part sun, part shade, or full shade? Learn how to track your yard light before choosing plants for Midwest gardens....

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16 Jun Moving Your Houseplants Outside

Posted at 19:04h in Gardening, Home, Plants and Growing

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A one-week guide to moving your houseplants outside for summer in Illinois without scorching leaves, overwatering roots, or shocking your indoor jungle....

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19 May How to Garden Peacefully with a Black Walnut Tree

Posted at 22:06h in Gardening, Plants and Growing, Tree Care

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14 Apr Why Your Choice of Mulch Matters

Posted at 17:22h in Gardening, Home, Plants and Growing

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10 Mar Preparing Your Illinois Garden Beds for a No-Till Spring

Posted at 21:52h in Gardening, Lawn Care, Plants and Growing, Sustainability

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The Winter wait is almost over and it’s just about time to get some fresh soil under our fingernails again. If you’re in the Carol Stream/Wheaton area like us, the first few weeks of March are a powerful test of our gardening patience as we...

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23 Feb Celebrating Black History Month: Dr. J. Drew Lanham , A Birder With Heart, Humor, and a Whole Lot of Insight

Posted at 17:43h in Gardening, Remembrance, Sustainability

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Black History Month gives us a chance to reflect on people whose lives and work broaden our understanding of nature, culture, and belonging. One such person is Dr. J. Drew Lanham, a wildlife ecologist, poet, storyteller, and beloved voice in conservation whose work,  scientific, literary,...

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16 Feb Solomon Brown: The Self-Taught Naturalist Who Helped Shape American Conservation

Posted at 17:22h in Gardening, Remembrance, Sustainability

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This Black History Month, Barn Owl is celebrating Solomon Brown, a true Renaissance man whose love of learning, nature, and birds helped shape American natural history. Born in Washington, D.C. in 1829, Solomon Brown began working at the Smithsonian Institution as a young teenager. At a...

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10 Feb Charles Henry Turner: Discovering Intelligence in the Smallest Creatures

Posted at 17:14h in Gardening, Remembrance, Sustainability

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Born in Cincinnati in 1867, Charles Henry Turner came into this world right after the Civil War. He began his studies to become a scientist at a challenging time. Much of the racial equality momentum following the Civil War had unfortunately disappeared and African Americans...

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