[Communications] Chicago Sun Times: Flowers and Cold Weather

[Lorraine Kells]

Jessica,

Both the Morton Arboretum and the Chicago Botanic Garden have advised
gardeners on what has been happening weather wise with shrubs, trees, and
plants, and how new and established growing things are affected by it all.
We can't add much to their expert's advice, but how do our gardeners in
Chicago deal with these weather and climate events?  What we at CCGA can
say is that Chicago community gardeners are in the midst of it all, day to
day erratic weather, unanticipated seasonal changes, plant diseases and
pests proliferating, rain pelting our gardens, but our gardeners are
acutely aware and they're  responding.  There are more seed swaps than ever
to introduce hardy varieties better suited to Chicago and while there
gardeners share expertise and have hard conversations. Gardeners are a
stubborn lot and closely watch for what nature gives them.

Hope this is what you're looking for
Communications Team

On Wed, Apr 3, 2024 at 1:05 PM Ma, Jessica via Communications <
communications at chicagocommunitygardens.org> wrote:

> Hi,
> I hope you are doing well. I'm working on a story about how this cold snap
> will affect flowers and plants that emerged when the weather was warner.
> Also, wondering what can people do now to help/protect their flowers and
> plants.
>
> Let me know if anyone is interested. My deadline is today.
>
> Thanks,
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