Whether it is sun exposure, working with herbicides or pesticides, or taking care of your body, all must be considered within the safety of gardening, which was the topic of Homewood’s Green Thumb Saturdays, May 9, at the Homewood Village Hall. Homewood Tree Committee member Tony Greep gave a presentation[Read More…]
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New approaches to lawn care outlined at Green Thumb program
If caring for your lawn is a burden, maybe Rethinking Lawns, a new approach to lawn care, could be helpful. Lauren Umek of the Chicago Park District outlined Rethinking Lawns, a collaboration between the park district, the Chicago Botanic Garden and the University of Michigan-Flint, at the April 11 Green[Read More…]
04.11.2026 | What You Need To Know Today
STEM Saturday Cancelled. Homewood Science Center is hosting its private Girls STEAM Ahead event today, so the weekly STEM Saturday session is cancelled and the building will be closed to the public today. Green Thumb Saturday: Rethinking Lawns. Lauren Umek, senior project manager with the Chicago Park District, will present “Rethinking Lawns:[Read More…]
Learn about local oak ecosystems at Green Thumb Saturday on June 14
Green Thumb Saturday at 9:30 a.m. on June 14 will feature a look at the local oak tree ecosystems in Homewood, which are among the few left in the region. Ryan Sweeney, Chicago Region Trees Initiative community specialist from The Morton Arboretum, will be the presenter in the board room at[Read More…]
Green Thumb Saturday gardening series will begin again March 14
Spring weather is very nearly here, and gardeners eager to turn soil will have an opportunity to learn about growing succulents at the first Green Thumb Saturday session of the season on Saturday, March 14. The annual series will be in its ninth year in 2020. It is sponsored by[Read More…]
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