Hen and Chicks are perennial succulents, hardy to zone 3, and great used as a low ground cover. Perfect in full sun and well draining …
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Lauren’s Woodsy Wonder
This past week, I had the pleasure of visiting Lauren’s garden. Shaded by a large pine and plum tree, her garden is ruled by shade …
Corner Farm, Logan Square, Chicago
I was biking through Logan Square this weekend and happened upon a community garden at the corner of Altgeld and Sawyer. The plots are a …
Love in Mist, Nigella
I am currently in love with love in mist. Last year I sowed seeds with only a few plants growing here and there in whites, …
Yellow Finches
Today I got a late start in the garden. Figuring that it was cloudy and cooler, I could sleep in and the containers wouldn’t perish. …
Easy Garden Lights
I love a garden as much at night as I do during the day. When temperatures are extreme in the day, I prefer to be …
Blooms
Come rain or shine, wind or hail, gardens will still grow.
Wednesday July 6th, 5:30-8pm, Hideout
Come and join a soup and bread benefit for the Garfield Park Conservatory at the Hideout. This past week’s hail storm broke about 50% of …
What to do about Hail Damage
Last night Chicago got hail. A serious storm, Garfield Park Conservatory is closed indefinitely because of safety and the amount of glass broken. Personally, I …
Edible Daylily
Just recently, my friend Billy was excited to tell me about eating daylilies. You can add baby shoots to stir fry, stuff the flowers and …