 | | If 10,000 Chicago Biters switch to organic gardening methods for one year, we'll divert the weight of seven riding ’mowers in pesticides from entering the environment. |
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Itchin’ to add some greenery, edible or otherwise, to your humble patio or lawn? Scurry over this weekend to Kilbourn Park, and peruse a wide selection of vegetable, herb, and flower seedlings at the organic greenhouse’s annual sale. Get there early if you wanna grab one of the 150 varieties of open-pollinated tomatoes (we’re dreaming of our own back-porch crop of heirloom Green Zebras), which tend to go quickly every year. Follow up with the free Q&A Wed. evening hosted by master gardeners on how, when, and what to plant, plus key concepts such as mulching to preserve water and deter pests (bye, bye, ants). Chem-free veggies right outside your door means one less gas-guzzling, time-consuming trip to the store…this is no time to sit still. |
| | Wanna Try? | | Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse plant sale; May 17-18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 3501 N. Kilbourn Ave. b/t Addison and Roscoe Sts. (773-685-3351). Plants, $2 and up; cash or check only. Gardening Basics Q&A, May 21, 6 p.m. |
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