Summer went by fast. All the sudden, I realized it was getting cooler. We even have a little color in the leaves. This summer, I …
End of Summer and Propagation on my Mind
In the Woods, April to May
After a long brown winter, Spring is such a welcome season. We had little snow this year, and winter was dreary. I am glad I …
January and February in the Garden
Welcome to Mid-Winter. I try to be present and get outside for a little bit each day. It helps me realize that things happen at …
Steps to Adding the Right Natives to your Garden
Gardens are places where we see cycles of life and interactions between flora, insects, and fauna. Native plants have symbiotic relationships that have evolved over …
Very Helpful Native Spring Ephemerals
Here in Illinois, we have some wild spring ephemerals that I never had the pleasure of knowing in person until moving to our new spot. …
Spring is here! Market announcement!
Spring has been making its way to us here in the Midwest. Although we got March snow yesterday, the next few weeks really look like …
How to Winter Sow Native Seed
If the year were a day, I’d say we are at about 3am. I got a bit of a late start on my winter sowing, …
Plants to Include for a Better Garden
The reward of watching nature grow is that it allows you to witness the wholeness of the living process. In a garden, it is an …
Violets, Good for You as well as Your Garden
I am the type of gardener that likes to have every bit of soil covered. I am also the type of gardener that likes a …
Pests to Humans in the Garden
ticks The reality of this wooded acre we live on is that there are ticks. Ticks are fond of furry creatures, like visiting chipmunks and …