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Plan, Plant and Enjoy a Bird-Friendly Garden in the Midwest

Mar 31, 2023 ● By Melinda Myers

Seeing and listening to birds has been shown to boost our spirits. These visitors also help manage a variety of insect pests, as 96 percent of North American terrestrial birds consume insects and feed them to their young. Garden expert Melinda Myers tells us how to plant a bird friendly garden in your backyard.

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someone pulling out radishes from their garden.
How to Start Seeds Outside in March for Cool Weather Vegetable Crops

Mar 01, 2023 ● By Tiffany Hinton

Sponsored Content Are you ready to get your garden started early this year and enjoy just-harvested cool weather veggies?

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Garden Planning Online Class with Tiffany Hinton

Dec 30, 2021

Participants will learn to use graph paper to accurately map out the garden, read a seed catalog, to choose the best seeds and plants and create a garden image board to visualize the garden.

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A drawing of a new garden at The Morton Arboretum
Morton Arboretum Breaks Ground on New Garden

Jul 30, 2021

The Grand Garden will become a new centerpiece of the Arboretum guest experience—it will be a must-see destination. It will appeal to the public’s appetite for beauty and experience with colorful plantings, delightful water features and spaces designed for celebration and joy in a gorgeous outdoor landscape garden.

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How to Grow Basil and Tomatoes in the Winter Months

Nov 27, 2020 ● By Megy Karydes

Experts say indoor gardening is easier than we think and encourage us to give it a try this winter. Megy Karydes explores how to grow fresh, healthy greens, herbs, microgreens and veggies indoors to get us through a Chicago winter

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5 Easy Tips for Helping Students to Connect with Nature this Fall

Aug 31, 2020 ● By Gina Iliopoulos

Now more than ever, youth need the benefits a connection with nature offers. Gina Iliopoulos of Chicago's Keeler Gardens NFP has five simple tips on how to create nature-focused learning opportunities.

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Bird-Friendly Gardens

May 29, 2020 ● By Sheryl DeVore

My gardening focus started changing from just planting for beauty to planting what’s beautiful that also helps birds and pollinators.

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