City Grange presented two seminars for our members last month. The timing was perfect as Chicagoans anticipate spring and begin to formulate their gardening ...

This is the time of year when I see many homeowners improving their yards with beautiful new plants and landscaping. I am also an enthusiastic gardener and l...

It all started at our 2017 seminar about how to plant a rain garden with native plants to prevent stormwater damage to your home. After attendees asked us wh...

This past July, my husband and I moved from our worker’s cottage home in Chicago to a mid-century home in Riverside, IL. With the move, we quintupled the siz...

We were so lucky to have Amanda Thomsen, author of the gardening book Kiss My Aster: A Graphic Guide to Creating a Fantastic Yard Totally Tailored to You, pr...

Last year, we hosted a seminar about planting rain gardens to prevent stormwater damage to your home using native plants. After attendees at Avalon Library a...

With so many of our vintage Chicago homes nearing (or passing) the 100-year mark, many of us wish for an old-fashioned “cottage style” garden to complement o...

At our seminars, one of my favorite things is talking with folks who attend. This is one of the many ways we stay connected to our members. I also look forwa...

At the end of our recent seminar 'Rain Gardens: The Beauty and Benefits of Stormwater Management' at Avalon Library, several attendees asked us: Where can yo...

Whether you’ve never gone or never miss it, there’s another great reason to visit this year’s Chicago Flower & Garden Show—the Chicago Bungalow Association w...

Adapted from: “Window Boxes in the Windy City,” an article by Brian D. Coleman in partnership with HCBA published in Arts & Crafts Homes and the Revival maga...