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<table class="text text--padding-vertical" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed;"> <tr> <td class="text_content-cell content-padding-horizontal" style="text-align: left; font-family: Arial,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #231f20; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; display: block; word-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px;" align="left" valign="top"><p style="text-align: center; margin: 0;" align="center"><span style="font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">Enter the 2023 Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards today!</span></p></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table class="layout layout--1-column" style="table-layout: fixed;" width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="column column--1 scale stack" style="width: 100%;" align="center" valign="top">
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Are you as excited as we are? And not just because we finally received some much needed rain (though that's a very good thing). We're stoked because entries for the 2023 </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOj63VxvgaO-DLjKadrrvTz4AR5r2uE0RMbyBAgHVwj_AJgNeT7yRWLRwa3tmKk2Vk8f5MK3R7LUoa5DaD7wTh9zjEB6JwtvnBXf2kKOhbAcd&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Chicago Excellence in Gardening Awards</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> (CEGA) are arriving every day.</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14px;">And we're getting noticed by Chicago media. Check out this story in </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPKq9SGQ3Q4Uq6esRNAMwZ7VenJ94OA6_C-gU9IileOyCqjHP3aQAoyZ4wEoAEHFdmbUIV33kMPmOJKDK-su3jetaLuI_Gnf7yLENEWTjwnLg6DIm0ywfZvVjVFgNTa5PtoqGCTOmgtzgvoT4LOcI62XxkbcgSICqlQmvnm9n2gT6b0yTMRb0qtxRplaWEGG7fvWszhJOx6KEh72qBS_WddFtdoREN3NIOXMsujktfEbc8a3BQFPGs8UX8Grp0m_IjvRb10DGiEMSSDlLGaOaQ5S_0Cr62yspUT&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Block Club Chicago</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">, and this one in </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPKHW6COa1hzuyidU-2T_Q7PA56ZO7h6WWRHsc3STXtTaYAJrVfARjB3BvsceR3BvbUAFGZ7_7WRiwFC94-vK4WICh3GviwZj6UxZIcaRwmJ_4=&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Hey, Chicago</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> by </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPKXwxZF3JB-DmCvluf_GD_kS_4rIzRF2Hk7A56fY4APhEsJTEexQiCk_LHYAclfm2jcqoy407tclRfzw_UsXFn8Q==&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">City Cast</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14px;">But you have just a little more than </span><span style="font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">TWO WEEKS</span><span style="font-size: 14px;"> to enter Chicago's only citywide gardening competition. CEGA is not-for-profit and the competition is FREE, but entries must be received by the end of June 30 to be considered to receive a lovely all-weather sign, courtesy of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (one of our terrific partners), which you can see below. Of course, the signs also come with bragging rights in your neighborhood. </span></p>
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<p style="text-align: left; margin: 0;" align="left"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Did we mention that 3 lucky gardeners will win a rain barrel, courtesy of our friends at the </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPKrhfwYrRarml9Vvlj4NZV8AbJbeGsBbGkUVWHXmeW41S5NMYf7CKoSx0JvSBY-QOWXlPWDPvRTGY=&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> (MWRD) and Commissioner Kim du Buclet? And that's just for entering the contest!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">You might have heard that we're placing more emphasis than ever on sustainability in the gardens we visit. But if you're a little fuzzy on that, don't panic. We've added a couple of web pages that we think will help you understand our criteria. Check out </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOj63VxvgaO-DNJINk_lkhDSG7HSW1Xa4Hgwx_aouqXQWi4JANh2FwK6awz73xb3iEMgf487kFJ4BCECe99o7xA-Y_OO4kW7bwKRHTI42aU-3YcxCXQyESoH7sw4pkEtnPv7m8eNcAwYl&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">"What We're Looking For"</a><span style="font-size: 14px;"> and </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOj63VxvgaO-DlSSds2HmvOLBCHkPq45W5vHHSL_Sp0hvhgm4e8DR3LQGovsyOUsW59Gous7LUVGNW2HGizYl7w2Ae99uL1TDPrGEW47i_Ia32VIEe8VzXQpT9Hnu9mhLPbifTDFnleBAGVxDCmP9T6A=&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">"What Is Sustainable Gardening?"</a></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We want you </span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">to celebrate your growing season with us on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOj63VxvgaO-DHZHZ1ERI_T9AUs9n93qfFR7gOBkwWL13QOf__JaxBj-h7pHGPhFLTzyk-xln1II_m4Gx9nSmerBeLfmmUAtt-0nuatnRi4F9&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold;">Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery</a><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);"> on Chicago's South Side, whether your garden is in your backyard or parkway or on your roof or at a school or church or business or is a community garden or even an urban farm. We love all kinds of gardeners!</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0;"><span style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(35, 31, 32);">And we love our partners: </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPKMnx9QBXvfL2EJU1PJn1rsrrbJtL_u0DtGlyKwQh--s8Zozegemny8lNDi2Mh7Pr2RvFSfLfkrt13McwHfuIB0HJgwsitBrW8&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">University of Illinois Extension: Cook County</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPKdQoD3E2ECVARrgV0DFzNNHT9JJbstb1Bg1jiIRjo-I5Slqzmmo5YB5ypqDwB2GWirMIraUWoWlBWfjX5wbS4Jw==&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Natural Awakenings</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPKdQoD3E2ECVARrgV0DFzNNHT9JJbstb1Bg1jiIRjo-I5Slqzmmo5YB5ypqDwB2GWirMIraUWoWlBWfjX5wbS4Jw==&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"> Chicago Magazine</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPK-DEPSCSlVPLxU_br4xVCDGp2Q5KQZWtUdaeWBSdlZ3ok_ih2Tqyv0ELwyKbPRMi_IcWD762-w2fsSfbqqXY_PQ==&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Shedd Aquarium</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPK0nmJ1pDSsZXP_D2k1fewI7JMB0uRAeRgj5ZlOUSbznbp7zT2tcjWAqXcvmKhcab7T-FoJqpx2aqN_wpPEJaw6sDF3ospmgul&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Chicago Community Gardeners Association (CCGA)</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">, </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPKZnIEc7M_SHINnyoWoR5xqt0h5D-p9w37ix8vZOoqueQAvIUYyYZ0rHMEfaQfvOKsBk57I0TP4Dk=&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Forest Preserve District of Cook County</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">, and </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPKERlOwoP6SPFQHF51TaZ-mC0_TMze25HtOtVu6q92WqoER4nXNJZkB8ZaCP-45KmHeN1Z0HuyzQI=&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">The Mike Nowak Show</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VJBtL7YuYr_cibz7Za935eWGqLqD-xjvtcsbK91tA-qwDH5JnTMmOp9bIF832aPKERlOwoP6SPFQHF51TaZ-mC0_TMze25HtOtVu6q92WqoER4nXNJZkB8ZaCP-45KmHeN1Z0HuyzQI=&c=UrL3zgPWoZJapjvAgRD2QLB6OzbO5hTSPEgo4ci3pOJAW2Evs8vADQ==&ch=cC-S70M4rKyQoz2MgwDheYWN_r3j3HfI8zKAfyIJIYBXkuDn3qbcaA==" target="_blank" style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(37, 141, 35); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"> with Peggy Malecki</a><span style="font-size: 14px;">.</span></p>
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