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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Power Planter: Susan Beard's jaw-dropping garden

    Turn into Susan Beard's drive, and you'll notice right away: Spring-flowering bulbs are strewn like a pastel carpet beneath spreading trees and a sea of white narcissus rises to meet the road in front of the house. The native tree species, drifts of grape hyacinths, camassia, leucojum, corydalis, trillium, bloodroot, trout lilies and celandine poppies rub elbows with more than 300 varieties of hostas -- any of these could be signs of the obvious: an extraordinary gardener lives here.
    Turn into Susan Beard's drive, and you'll notice right away: Spring-flowering bulbs are strewn like a pastel carpet beneath spreading trees and a sea of white narcissus rises to meet the road in front of the house. The native tree species, drifts of grape...

    Tags: U.S. Air Force, Olympia Fields

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Festivities and activities for every season

    The changing of the season brings differing landscapes throughout the year and the same is true for festivals and activities.
    The changing of the season brings differing landscapes throughout the year and the same is true for festivals and activities. Each time of year brings something new tied to a holiday or just a great reason to gather and celebrate. The western...

    Tags: Animals, Halloween, Festive Events, Holidays, Entertainment Events

    3. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Summer events 2013

    <h2><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is is not all-inclusive</span></h2>
    This is is not all-inclusive June 1-2 Bolingbrook Cavalcade of Planes 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport for the annual festival of aircrafts. Enjoy a close look at historic planes and helicopters on the ground and...

    Tags: Artists, Labor Day, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sweden, Ceremonies

    4. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Winter events 2013

    <h2><span style="font-size: x-small;">This list is not all-inclusive</span></h2>
    This list is not all-inclusive Dec. 6-7 Geneva Christmas Walk & House Tour The celebration begins on Dec. 6 with a nod to Geneva's Swedish roots and the tradition of Santa Lucia and tree lighting at 6 p.m. Shop in the historic downtown and enjoy...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Customs and Tradition, Arts and Culture, Human Interest, LEGO Group

    5. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Sun or snow the western suburbs are a virtual playground

    If exploring the outdoors sounds like fun, you might be surprised by the variety of activities, options and parks.
    If exploring the outdoors sounds like fun, you might be surprised by the variety of activities, options and parks. Throughout the western suburbs parks and preserves offer natural areas with trails for walking, running, biking and in some areas horse...

    Tags: Cross Country Skiing, Gardens and Parks, Sports, Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, Tourism and Leisure

    6. May 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Call a truce with garden insects

    Some of a gardener's best friends are bugs. Yes, bugs. Many of the insects and other creepy-crawlies in our flower beds and vegetable patches and on trees are doing good work. Most are harmless, though there are a few that might do our plants significant harm.
    Some of a gardener's best friends are bugs. Yes, bugs. Many of the insects and other creepy-crawlies in our flower beds and vegetable patches and on trees are doing good work. Most are harmless, though there are a few that might do our plants...

    Tags: Inorganic Chemical Industry, Chemical Industry

    7. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Pick of the week

    Insectophobes may want to sit this one out: "David Rogers' Big Bugs," which gives a view from the other side. The exhibit includes a gigantic beehive, ladybug, damselflies, spiders, grasshopper and ants (the ants are 25 feet long and 10 feet tall) to give...

    Tags: Lisle

    8. May 5, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Can trees and lawn be good neighbors?

    A green lawn flowing beneath stately trees: To many homeowners, that's the ideal. The problem is that it's hardly ideal for the trees.
    A green lawn flowing beneath stately trees: To many homeowners, that's the ideal. The problem is that it's hardly ideal for the trees. Trees have a hard time competing with lawn grass, which is why they don't typically coexist in nature. Both grass...
    9. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Henrietta Herndon Tweedie, 1923-2013

    Henrietta Herndon Tweedie, an artist and art instructor who published several books, saw subjects for her work everywhere she looked.
    Henrietta Herndon Tweedie, an artist and art instructor who published several books, saw subjects for her work everywhere she looked. On regular trips with friends to Michigan to watch birds, she carried her sketchbook and drew in ink. Before going to...

    Tags: Artists, Social Organizations, Wildflowers, Trips and Vacations, Colleges and Universities

    10. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Steps to a healthy tree

    Tree planting time is under way: Spring and early fall are the best times to get trees and shrubs in the ground.
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    Tree planting time is under way: Spring and early fall are the best times to get trees and shrubs in the ground. It doesn't take long to plant a tree, says Gary Watson, head of research at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle and co-author of "The Practical...
    11. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. BEST BETS FOR THE WEEK

    Runners and walkers welcome at DuPage Human Race Western DuPage Special Recreation Association is looking for runners and walkers to join their team in the second Annual DuPage Human Race. The Human Race is a 5K Run/Fitness Walk that benefits DuPage...

    Tags: Road Running, Running, Chicago Park District, Locust Point, Entertainment Events

    12. Apr 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Trees manage rainfall, naturally

    The arrival of spring showers is an occasion to be grateful for nature's umbrellas: Trees.
    The arrival of spring showers is an occasion to be grateful for nature's umbrellas: Trees. One of the reasons mature trees are so valuable in cities and suburbs is that they capture rainfall to help keep storms from becoming floods, says Lydia Scott,...

    Tags: Energy Saving, Environmental Issues

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