Option Number One: Trim the stems at an angle to increase the surface area and set in water with two teaspoons of sugar and two …
February 2011
Spider Plants- Chlorophytum comosum
City life is full of pollutants. Luckily we’ve got spider plants. Spider plants, a member of the lily family, are air purifiers removing carbon monoxide …
Make More Rosemary
Rosemary, an herb for remembrance. The scent calms the nerves. In aromatherapy, it promises love, optimism, and a good nights sleep. Perhaps you got a …
The Fear of Squirrels and Rabbits
We plant beautiful tulips and vegetables that often times end up dinner to our fellow squirrels and bunnies. Excerpt from Michael Pollan’s Second Nature In …
Some Winter Scenes
Just a few pictures of the pleasure of having a bird feeder in your yard through the winter months. It keeps the cat and me …
National Park President
Happy Presidents’ Day! Today we reflect and honor our past and present leaders. I often find myself thinking of FDR and his New Deal in …
Get that Trash
It’s been warm the last few days in Chicago. The 2011 Blizzard Snow is melting revealing dog poop and trash that was covered with it’s …
The World of Composting
What a great idea! HOW? Composting can take many forms. There are piles, manufactured bins, and vermiculture homes. Here’s a little break down. Compost Piles …
Coffee Please
Avid coffee drinkers love the kick of caffeine. Well, our plants find it pretty great too. Dilute your left over coffee every other week and …
Dig Event
DIG, Development in Gardening, is a non-profit whose aim is to provide sustainable farming for struggling HIV/AIDS hospitals, clinics, and orphanages. Education empowers these people …