Flowers for Anne

I took these during a walk through Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood recently, and thought I'd share them with you. I dedicate these to flower lover Anne Leary of Backyard Conservative. Are YOU a citizen of the United STRAIGHTS of America? Leave a Comment... Chicago News Bench RSS Feed We're on Twitter...

282 More Photographs

The Bench took over 40,000 photos in 2008. To be exact, 40,079. So, picking our favorites was a chore that took several weeks of selection and editing. Here is Part Two (of Three total), all in chronological order. Part Two, presented below as a slideshow, has 282 photos taken in March, April, May and June of 2008. (Also see Part One) Some of the things you will see in Part Two: Illinois Sec. of State Jesse White and his Tumblers, sunsets, sunrises, police in action, dogs and more dogs, beach scenes, anti-war protesters, a clown, Chicago City Council in action, a passed-out drunk, homeless people, tulips, an artist polluting our water supply, blighted commercial districts and more. Note: You can view the slideshow in autoplay, or you can click through it manually. You can turn captions on or off by clicking on the little caption icon in the lower left corner. You are also invited to go directly to our online album by clicking on this link. Enjoy. Subscribe to Chicago News Bench

Gardening Events in Rogers Park

Here's a reminder from the good folks at the Rogers Park Garden Group. Also, don't forget to check their upcoming events on their beautiful web site. Don't miss a terrific shopping opportunity to get great deals on plants, yard materials, patio furniture, garden-themed items, and bid on items donated by local businesses and artists (start that holiday shopping early!) - and it all benefits RPGG community gardening projects. The RPGG will also unveil our 1st (hopefully) annual RPGG calendar and note cards featuring gardens and landscapes of Rogers Park, photography donated by local artist Martha Meyer. To make the sale a success, however, we need your donations. What can you donate? Perennials, house plants, pots, tools, furniture, art, baskets, books - any garden-themed item that you don't need any more but that someone else might fancy. We have lots of plastic pots on hand if you need them for plants you'd like to dig up and divide. This year we are offering a "free for the taking" section that will include common day lilies and hostas, which can be dropped off the day of the sale. Garden of Treasures Sale & Fundraiser Sunday, September 28, 11 am - 2 pm Jarvis Square The deadline for donating plant items for the Garden of Treasures Sale & Fundraiser is Thursday, September 25. Email the Rogers Park Garden Group now at RPGGseptember@gmail.com to let us know what you have coming!

Garden of Treasures Sale & Fundraiser

There are less than two weeks left to donate non-plant items for the RPGG Garden of Treasures Sale & Fundraiser! On Sunday, September 28, 2008 the RPGG will hold it's 2nd annual Garden of Treasures Sale & Fundraiser to benefit community gardening projects in Rogers Park in 2009. Last year RPGG raised nearly $2,500 and they hope this year will be even more successful. But they need your stuff and plants to sell! The deadline for donating non-plant items is Monday, September 15. Email them at RPGGseptember@gmail.com to let them know what you have coming.

Gale Academy Plant Sale Saturday, May 17

GALE ACADEMY GREENHOUSE HUGE SPRING PLANT SALE SATURDAY - MAY 17 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

WE'RE OPENING OUR DOORS TO YOU ON SATURDAY! Gale Academy

7600 N. Marshfield, Chicago 60626

(773) 534-0268

(just north of Howard Street, one block from the CTA Howard Red Line) and Neighbors United In New Possibilities

1503 W. Morse Avenue, Chicago 60626

(773) 338-0478

(Next to Common Cup at W. Morse and N. Greenview, one block from CTA Morse Red Line) TOMATOES, PEPPERS, FLOWERS, HERBS AND MORE! READY FOR PLANTING IN YOUR GARDEN! A VARIETY OF HANGING BASKETS ALSO AVAILABLE! PLANTS HAVE BEEN HARDENED AND READY FOR OUTDOOR PLANTING!!! REGULAR DAY-TIME PLANT SALES, MONDAY - FRIDAY: Neighbors United in New Possibilities 1503 W. Morse Avenue (next to Common Cup) Contact Katherine Vincent (773) 338-0478 Gale Commuity Academy by appointment. Contact Mr. Roberts at the Parent Room (773) 534-0268 Plants grown and cared for by Gale Students and Community Volunteers Proceeds will be used to purchase computers for the Parent Room At Gale Academy For more information contact Katherine Vincent at Neighbors United in New Possibilities, (773) 338-0478