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Plant Expert Claims Anyone Can Grow a Smooth Hydrangea – Plus Why it’s the Best Choice for Beginners

Easy to grow with showy blooms that attract pollinators, this is a hydrangea for every yard

Homes & Gardens · Nov 24, 2025

Beyond Wild Expectations: Discover a Living Museum at the Chicago Botanic Garden – Where Influential Plant Science and Captivating Garden Design Meet

In the Shida Evaluation Garden, visitors come face-to-face with staggering arbors, winding tunnels, and bright flower beds housing the latest plant varieties on trial for Midwestern gardens

Homes & Gardens · Nov 22, 2025

Free days at Chicago museums and attractions: When and where to go

For year-round free admission, consider becoming a member of your favorite museum, zoo or outdoor garden attraction.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 15, 2025

A small amount of extra money will help the forest preserves bloom

With more natural land in a heavily populated area than anywhere else in North America, the preserves are almost like having a national park right here at home.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022

Fall visual arts guide 2022: Art Institute showcasing the arts of Africa in major exhibit

With more than 250 sculptures from cultures across the continent, it is the largest show to date to explore the aesthetic appreciation of these objects through the eyes of their African makers and users and to make clear that their appearance is intimately tied to their function.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 3, 2022

Fall Entertainment Guide 2022: Family Fun

As the weather cools down, take advantage of family-friendly fall activities, like pumpkin picking, theater shows and special events in the Chicago area.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 2, 2022