A hyperlocal news site committed to in-depth reporting on issues concerning Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois.
How warm has this March been? Compare these two pictures from roughly the same garden area at the Baha’i Temple in Wilmette. These trees are flowering a good six or seven weeks ahead of where we were in last year’s calendar. Certainly one year is different from another, and in 2011 springtime seemed to come in a bit slower and cooler. Stay tuned – this is already a memorable season!
I have been a horticulturist for thirty years working in the Chicago area and beyond. I have lived in Oak Park for over thirteen years. My writing has recently appeared in the journal Ecological Restoration... More by Dave Coulter
Sign up for our roundup of headlines in Oak Park and River Forest, curated and delivered straight to your inbox.
By clicking sign up, you agree to the terms.
We'll send a verification code to %EMAIL%.
