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A Bad Week for Chicago’s Public Parks

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It was a bad week for the Chicago Park District and transparency in government. Juanita Irizarry, executive director of Friends of the Parks, reports on several pressing issues that affect the future of Chicago’s Parks. Marianne Willburn talks about her new book, “Tropical Plants and How to Love Them.”

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Trowels Out at Garden Rant
Gardening Podcast Water conservation 

Trowels Out at Garden Rant

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Garden Rant is celebrating its 15th year of poison pens and killer wit about all things gardening. Ranter Marianne Willburn and co-founder Susan Harris stop by to talk about their work…and fun. Alaina Harkness of Current Water returns to talk about World Water Day 2021 and protecting water quality in the age of climate change and coronavirus.

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