City Grange Gazette

Hello CPS teachers. 

We know it’s been rough with the school year starting and a potential strike looming. We want to help because our motto (and our heartfelt belief) is that United We Blossom. 

We plant natives for their better resilience, their contributions to the ecosystem (including needing fewer resources), and their embodiment of nourishment and beauty. 

Generally, a native plant is one that grew in the U.S. before the country was colonized. Some desirable traits of these types of native plants stem from them living in local communities.

Julie Siegel is a collaborator and contributor to City Grange. We have several Native plant based initiatives in the works and she's our go-to for...

Hi, I’m Linda Laake. I’ve been crafting for as long as I can remember, and I love how it brings people together. 

Summer memories are the best memories... Let's make some together. 

We’re gardeners, too, so we planted all the things we sold this year in our Organic Kitchen Garden Collection to study them and see if they will get invited back for next year’s collection. 

The Summer Garden contains many delights, including the makings of botanical-inspired cocktails. Herbs make the tastiest additions to your meals ...

  Majestic, strong and beautiful—all hail the Queen of the Prairie.This herbaceous perennial is a tall and splendid plant that has large sp...

I feel I have lived an entire lifetime in the past six weeks here at City Grange.

My father gave me many, many gifts. Growing up and observing his gentle wisdom, kindness and community-oriented approach to life certainly influenced me for the better. I hope.

But the gift he shared that has had the most surprising ramifications in my life is that he taught me how to garden.

Our mission is to remove barriers to gardeners’ success so more urban dwellers can discovery the joy and wonder of growing things. 

And maybe, in their own ways, fall in love.