May 14, 2016 ideas, advice, garden dreams, advisors, master gardeners, plants and accessories for your garden, children activities & more.
After much consideration, we regret to have to inform you that Gardenology will not be produced this May, 2017. Gardenology was produced by a very small group of dedicated volunteers and we have been fortunate to have had some very generous and supportive sponsors. Some of these circumstances have drastically changed since last year's event which have led us to the conclusion that we will not be a
02/24/2020
Things-to-Do/Get-Outdoors/Native-Plant-Sale Shop for flowers, grasses, trees and shrubs at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's native plant sale on May 10 and 11, 2019 at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook. Native plants attract birds, butterflies and other pollinators and are best suited for local growing season and conditions.
Another great idea with many benefits!
07/02/2019
"Because the disease is incurable, Illinoisans are encouraged to contact the Illinois Department of Agriculture or their local University of Illinois Extension office for further guidance if they have purchased rhododendrons from Walmart, Hy-Vee, or Rural King since April, and if those plants are looking symptomatic or in poor condition. The most likely source of infection would be plants purchased this spring; older, established plants are not very likely to be infected with P. ramorum.It is not recommended to destroy or dispose of these plants without State or Federal guidance.This is an ongoing investigation, guidance and recommendations may change."
A note from our forestry team: The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced today that a plant pathogen causing Sudden Oak Death has been found in plants for sale in Illinois. Rhododendrons and lilacs found to be carrying this disease were sold at Walmart, Rural King and Hy-Vee stores in Northern Illinois.
If this disease were to establish in Northern Illinois, it would forever change the landscape and have dramatic environmental effects. This is an incurable disease for Oaks.
Read more here: https://bit.ly/2KUDg4x
04/22/2019
04/11/2019
A Comprehensive list of plant sales....Oh My My!
Plant Sales 2019 Chicago Area - The Mike Nowak Show A comprehensive list of plant sales in the Chicago area for Spring 2019, including native plants, cool and warm season vegetables and more.
02/27/2019
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Mini Trucks in Japan Are Being Transformed Into Enchanting Tiny Gardens Landscape artists all over Japan are showing how creative they can be with these mobile gardens.
02/16/2019
Saturday, Feb. 16th starting at 11am Peaceful Parlour is hosting a free seed swap.
Attention Gardeners! Peaceful Parlour is hosting a FREE seed swap this Saturday from 11am to 1pm. Bring opened seed packs or hand harvested seeds. We'll have small envelopes you can fill with seeds you like. You are welcome to drop seeds off prior to the event too.
01/30/2019
Its a simple way to hang your pots!