Most of the time in Chicago, March isn’t so bad. It’s in the 50s often and the snow is gone. This year, we’re getting there, …
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Puerto Rico, Tropical and Beautiful
The beginning of February, we took a trip to Puerto Rico. I had never been, and actually had never really thought much about it. …
Rooting Rosemary
Rosemary, the fragrance is pungent and piney. The taste is just wonderful when added to potatoes, omelets, or squash (to name a few). Native …
COLD as ever!!!!
It’s cold, -14 for a high, cold in Chicago today. You can amuse yourself with throwing boiling water and watching it turn to vapor! But …
The Small Parts
As you sit in the garden, especially this time of year, things tend to look overgrown or dead. It’s harvest, but looking deeper, the small …
Illinois Beach State Park
Just an hour or so north of Chicago, near the Wisconsin border, Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach – State Park offers swimming/hiking/camping/picnicking! I went one hot …
It’s a Wild One
This summer, I’ve been mostly away from my garden with a long trip to the West and West Coast (post soon) and a few trips …
Crocuses, It’s Spring!
Whether you say crocuses or croci, they’re looking lovely in Chicagoland. They’re just plain cheerful. The beginning of our gardens! Today, I spent about five …
Vernal Equinox 2013
Oh, how I wish this were happening outside. That’s what is happening in my house… still cold, grey, and hibernating… Well, it’s not the …
September Garden
As the days run a constant 70 and the nights hit the 50s, the reality of Autumn sets in. Luckily, there are still a few …