To show appreciation for the 20,000+ dedicated homeowners who have joined as members of CBA in 20 years, we are posting one blog each mon...

Many of our members know the great benefits of gardening with plants that are native to our region: Native Illinois prairie plants can he...

To show appreciation for the 20,000+ dedicated homeowners who have joined as members of CBA in 20 years, we are posting one blog each mon...

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

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

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 a...

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, w...

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...

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

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” ga...

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 member...

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

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 Bu...

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