Advertisement:
Post a story

Home and garden

Ann Warren, left, and Carol Hogan, center, help gardeners choose native plants for their home landscapes at Citizens for Conservation's 16th Annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale.
From the community

CFC Native Plant Sale A Success!

By Citizens for Conservation | Wednesday at 2:54 p.m.

Citizens for Conservation's 16th Annual Native Plant, Shrub and Tree Sale brought together 44 volunteers who logged over 420 hours of time over a six-day … Read more ›

wancketwildflower
From the community

Wildflower meadow offers nature’s contribution to portrait backgrounds

By Rich Publicity | Tuesday at 6:08 p.m.

Ahhh, the great outdoors beckons – picnics, barbeques, sports and recreation. The reasons to venture outside are almost limitless. In fact, one excellent reason is … Read more ›

From the community

Xfinity Home Takes Digital Home Monitoring To New Level

By Sheree Teller | April 18 at 4:51 p.m.

Protect and monitor your home, control the temperature, turn the lights on and off – and do a host of other home management activities – … Read more ›

Berries of the invasive buckthorn. Photo courtesy of CFC Community Education.
From the community

CFC shows how to stymie invasive weedy vegetation in your yard

By Citizens for Conservation | March 19 at 10:05 p.m.

May is Invasive Species Month in Illinois. You can get a jump-start on learning about these plants by joining Citizens for Conservation's Community Education Committee … Read more ›

From the community

Chicago’s Green Rooftops Lead to Eco-Friendly Beautification in 2012

By Ashley Stoneman | March 15 at 2:04 p.m.

Chicago, IL. March 15th, 2012 – As spring quickly approaches, Chicagoans look to take advantage of environmentally-friendly landscape enhancements for their urban properties. Green rooftops … Read more ›

From the community

Prepare for Spring – It’s Around the Corner!

By Ashley Stoneman | March 13 at 11:22 a.m.

Chicago, IL. March 8th, 2012: Your home’s curb appeal is just as important as your interior décor and personal style. With spring just around the … Read more ›

the beauty of Navite landscapes
From the community

Ready, Set, Go! Spring Garden Preparation

By Rick Sanders | March 11 at 4:47 p.m.

Learn how you can prepare your native landscaping for season-long enjoyment of colors, birds, butterflies, and beauty. Join the Lake-to-Prairie Chapter of Wild Ones and … Read more ›

Soda bread baked in a loaf pan (Stephanie Hardiman Simon / TribLocal)

Basic Irish soda bread recipe

By admin | March 1 at 6:09 p.m.

This isn’t a super traditional or family recipe for soda bread. Feel free to use this if you’re looking for an easy recipe or have … Read more ›

Even installing pavers around a tree can impact it. Be sure to protect your trees when you build a patio or deck.
From the community

Planning a deck or patio? Watch out for your trees.

By David Boone | Feb. 29 at 8:08 a.m.

As our yards start to green up, it’s hard not to think about a summertime full of sitting outside under a favorite tree, sipping a … Read more ›

From the community

Chicago Flower & Garden Show Welcomes Group Tours

By Sue Markgraf | Feb. 20 at 6:51 p.m.

Chicago Flower & Garden Show Welcomes Group ToursMarch 10-18, 2012 ~ Navy Pier CHICAGO (Feb. 20, 2012) – Group tours are a great way to … Read more ›

‹ Older Stories