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IGC for forty years servicing the southside of Chicago and northwest Indiana

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What you've heard is true! Fall is a great time for planting. Always remember to water your new plants often. Happy planting!

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Create a #pollinator garden active by keeping the buffet open through fall with late-blooming perennials!

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Here’s your chance to “Bee A Winner” with our Pollinator Plant Giveaway! Visit our store to scan our entry code or enter online at https://t.co/ZY5CL7yBk6 to be entered in the random drawing. Entry period opens June 1, 2022, and closes June 16, 2022, at 12 noon EST. Good luck!

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If you haven't already installed your supports for your climbing plants this year, this article has some really unique ideas. Give it a read. https://t.co/V8RAxmS5ek

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If you have a spot in your yard to plant a tree, make sure to plant a tree. They are fantastic for the environment and given time, will shade your house as well, saving on your energy bills. This article provides some insight. https://t.co/92pCRxe5jN

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Not all insects are bad. Some are very beneficial to our yards. Here is an article about the beneficial insects for a healthy garden. #healthygarden https://t.co/x1Teinyn1q

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Here’s your chance to “Bee A Winner” with our Pollinator Plant Giveaway! Visit our store to scan our entry code or enter online at https://t.co/ZY5CL7yBk6 to be entered in the random drawing. Entry period opens June 1, 2022, and closes June 16, 2022, at 12 noon EST.

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Great article about how to grow GRAPES in your own yard. https://t.co/m6TZ44Tnbe

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In honor of June being National Perennial Month, this article is about the 10 longest perennials for your garden. Remember a key to a visually appealing garden is different plant heights as well as different blooming cycles. https://t.co/KTWETzj7sQ

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Great Sales for June! Stop by 8am - 6pm Mon - Saturday. Open 8am to 3pm on Sundays.

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Composting is a great part of gardening if done correctly. Learn more about composting today because it's Learn About Composting Day! Stop by and ask at the counter!

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Great article on what to plant to attract pollinators. Includes the top 10 Tips for Attracting Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and Bees. https://t.co/qXC1XGVRLW

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How about a Virtual Tour of the Flight Garden! Take a walk with horticulturist Sarah Dickert through the Flight Garden, part of the Smithsonian Gardens’ Habitat exhibit, designed to attract birds and butterflies . https://t.co/G2oJehL7O4

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Are you new to gardening this year? It can be intimidaing but this guide from the National Gardening Association should give you some confidence to grow your own plants! https://t.co/bqOwNJTmq2

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Let's grow Strawberries! I have a patch and though not as abundant as I would prefer, the strawberries are delicious! This article is about information and tips to help you grow your own strawberries. https://t.co/JgIZhuVdqF

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Growing food is not as easy as it looks. The more info we have the better chance for a bountyful harvest. Here is an article all about Tomato transplanting seedlings. Good luck to us all! https://t.co/RiLij8w3H5

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They are COMING! Weeds, you can't avoid them, really but this article is about the top 25 weeds and how to control them. https://t.co/VaAb5RyTuC

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How is your lawn doing? I'm sure you are multiple mows into the season by now. Most lawns need care, if yours is one of them, check out this article on the most common lawn care problems. https://t.co/g6jopd8X9R

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If you are interested in keeping bugs and mosquitos at bay but aren't liking the chemical options, why not use nature! This article is about the 12 plants that naturally deter the pests. Enjoy! https://t.co/pXBULvE4ot