Using Garden-Fresh Zucchini: Delicious Recipes for Summer
West Chicago, IL – Summer gardens are in full bloom, and if you’re fortunate enough to have a vegetable garden, you might find yourself with an abundance of zucchini. This…
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We Grow Dreams Greenhouse and Garden Center Thrives in West Chicago
WEST CHICAGO, IL – This past weekend was a vibrant and bustling time at We Grow Dreams Greenhouse and Garden Center, located on Washington Street. The greenhouse was alive with…
We Grow Dreams Raffle Winners Announced + New Spring Hours
We Grow Dreams Greenhouse and Garden Center has announced the winners of their Beautify Raffle and Fundraising initiative, all told, they raised about $4,000.00 through the fundraiser. The business hopes…
Caring For Your Flowering Spring Bulbs and planting your Summer Bulbs and Tubers
As the snow has melted away and the temperatures begin to rise, it’s time to turn our attention to caring for the spring bulbs that we planted in the fall….
Blooming Fest on The Horizon
West Chicago’s Blooming Fest is a wonderful community event that brings together not just gardeners, but the whole community with entertainment, shopping,a large selection of vendors, activities and food- Something…
Beautify Your World Cash Raffle Hosted by We Grow Dreams Greenhouse and Garden Center
Enter our Beautify Your World Cash Raffle to help We Grow Dreams Greenhouse and Garden Center beautify the aging infrastructure of our greenhouses! The greenhouse structures that We Grow Dreams…
We Grow Dreams Greenhouse Announces New Varieties for 2024 Gardening Season
We Grow Dreams Greenhouse has announced that is has many new varieties for the 2024 growing and gardening season. There are lots of new blooms this year in many different…
Annual Seed Swap At We Grow Dreams Greenhouse and Garden Center
This is a very exciting time of year for the do-it-yourself garden planners and planters. We Grow Dreams will be hosting its fourth annual seed swap event on Saturday, February…
Illinos Master Gardener Visits WeGo for Seed Starting Class
The West Chicago Garden Club will host a program about seed starting indoors this week. Jan Gricus, an Illinois Master Gardener will discuss the necessary equipment and methods used for…
Free Winter Wellness Programming From Healthy West Chicago
Healthy West Chicago, a collaboration of community leaders in local government, education, healthcare, social services, faith-based congregations, businesses, and non-profit organizations who have organized to increase nutrition and physical activity…
Illinois : Top Pumpkin Producer In The US
If you’re making a pumpkin pie for the holidays, there’s an overwhelming chance that the pumpkins inside that can be grown and processed right here in Illinois, that’s because 85-90-%…
Free Microgreen Class Offered By Healthy West Chicago
Healthy West Chicago invites you to come and learn a bit about microgreens and how easy they are to grow at home. Then, plant some seeds in your own free…
Beautiful Autumn Blooms Galore At Windy Acres
Gorgeous fall mums are in bloom at Windy Acres Farm. Hardy for chilly weather and easy to maintain this season. Find many colors and sizes todayThere are so many beautiful…
West Chicago Area Sees Unusual Amount Of Acorns This year
“Great oaks from little acorns grow.” -This quote is often attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer, the English poet and author known for his renowned work “The Canterbury Tales.” In and around…
Unlock Your Gardening Persona With Ball Horticulture
What kind of gardener are you? Ball experts help you find out with these 4 fall trends for 2023. As summer winds down and cooler temperatures emerge, it’s time to…
WeGrow Dreams Fall Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow
The WeGrow Dreams greenhouse- located at 1055 W. Washington in West Chicago is looking so very festive for their Fall Festival of Color kickoff tomorrow , September 23, from 9-4!…
Fall Garden Cleanup Class Details Announced
Join HealthyWestChicago and the Dupage County Master Gardeners for their Fall Clean-Up program at 7:00 on October 17th at Gallery 200-Located at the corner of Washington and Main Streets-West Chicago…
Sustainable Garden Project Event by Local Youth
The West Chicago Community Garden Operated by St. Michael’s United Church of Christ, and Peace Jam Infinity will hold its first Community Volunteer Day and Hydroponics Open Lab event. This…
Sustainable Garden Project Event by Local Youth
The West Chicago Community Garden Operated by St. Michael’s United Church of Christ, Healthy West Chicago and Peace Jam Infinity will hold its first Community Volunteer Day and Hydroponics Open…
Healthy West Chicago Provides Fall Garden Tips
It’s time for a late planting of some favorites, harvesting squashes, and prepping your garden beds for the coming winter. Here are some fall gardening tips to help you out…