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Spring is here, which means many green-thumbed Chicagoans are dreaming of the gardening season ahead. Rest assured that no matter how big or small your outdoor space may be, you have room to grow some beautiful plants. 

Container gardening is a great option for smaller spaces. Anyone with a deck, patio, balcony or stoop can easily grow a thriving container garden in Chicago or try thei...

With more time at home in 2020, people here in Chicagoland and across the country got busy working on their lawns and gardens. With the rise in gardening has come a renewed interest in sustainable gardening practices — which can provide you with the lush, invigorating, and relaxing outdoor oasis of your dreams, while minimizing any negative impacts on the environment.  Sustainable and eco-friendly gardening can mean adopting any number of practices, from avoiding chemicals that contribute to pollution, to opting for manual lawnmowers rather than gas-powered models. Broadly speaking, sustainable gardening really means adopting a mindful mindset and choosing methods, materials, and resources that can lessen your impact — and even benefit the local ecosystem. Feeling inspired to create a garden that gives back to the amazing natural world we call home? Here are seven simple sustainable gardening ideas to try out in your Chicagoland home this summer:

If you're looking to fill your space with vibrant, green plants, you're not alone! Online searches for terms like "indoor plants," "plant delivery," "how to grow plants," and "DIY terrarium" surged in 2020, as people settled in at home to do their part and flatten the curve on COVID-19.  With that being said, indoor plants have been gaining in popularity for some time now, and this is one blooming trend that's poised to stay. In part, this is because growing and sustaining plants around your home comes with all sorts of real benefits — including improving concentration and productivity, giving your mood a boost, and reducing stress levels, to name just a few. Plants are also a striking, earthy, and on-trend decor choice, and a fun and fulfilling project if you're looking to foster a green thumb.  Of course, there are also hurdles to stocking your space with plants — like finding the greenery that's right for your home. 

Many people spend the long, cold winter dreaming of all the fun things they'll get to do in spring. From picking fresh flowers, to hosting a backyard barbecue, to taking advantage of one of the area's incredible parks or forest preserves, there is no shortage of ways to go out and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine as spring comes back to Chicagoland.  At the same time, it's important to make sure your home is ready for the changing spring weather. Your property's most important systems may need a tuneup to recover after a tough winter season. Meanwhile, it's important to get your property ready for the heavy rains and unpredictable temperatures that come with springtime in Chicagoland. You'll also want to think ahead about how you can best prepare your indoor and outdoor spaces for the dry, hot summer weather that lies ahead. 
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