Meet Rebecca and the...

I lived in Albany Park for five years and still work in Albany Park for a non-profit community organization, North River Commission (NRC), housed at Lawrence and Kimball. Over the 10 years I have lived/worked here, Albany Park has experienced many changes. I’ve enjoyed the hustle and bustle...

What I’m Plant...

Every year, the question we get most often from new gardeners is, “What should I plant?” If you’ve asked, then you know what we’ll say: 1). Think of what vegetables you like to eat (or what you typically buy at the farmers’ market in the summer), and then, 2). Plan your garden using a...

David Kodeski

We praise the big milestones our gardens go through, and the individuals who helps make them happen! This series of posts is to give shout outs to the unsung heroes that make those milestones happen. JFK said, “One person can make a difference, and everyone should try.” And these people not...

Think Green!

That old ditty about April showers has sure held true this year. We hope you’re all safe and dry after last week’s weather! Ever so slowly, through all the rain, we can feel the weather turning. Sun is shining more steadily, the grayness of winter is being replaced by green, and gardens are...

My Vegetable, by Ale...

As we raise money for a seed saving garden, thoughts turn back to seed saving origins. Around 2005 I bought my first heirloom tomato seedling, a Black Krim, from a local independent garden center. It was the most wonderful tomato I’d ever eaten. Not wanting to risk losing this marvelous...