This past Thursday night, a hail storm passed over the Northside of Chicago. Luckily, it’s early in the season and the most damage was to …
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Early Blooms
Last year at this time, I was traveling on the East Coast. In North Carolina, the roses were in full bloom. Funny enough with this …
Best Advice For Those New to Gardening
Ask yourself if you will tend a garden plot. Will I have time to water and weed? Start small. It’s best to start out with …
Be the Best Gardener You Can
Every gardener, hobbyist or professional, gets excited about plants. Be it talking about plants, planting plants, getting new plants, looking at plants, but the success …
Tulips
Tulips have a somewhat famous history. Originally from the mountains of the Middle East, they grow wild in about 150 different types. Once they were …
Jackson Park on Chicago’s Southside
This past Easter Sunday, I hiked the trails of the Japanese Garden and bird sanctuary at Jackson Park. The Japanese Garden is a reconstruction on …
What Seeds to Sow in Early Spring
Believe it or not, there are vegetables that like the soil temperature to be a little cool, around 50 degrees. So when you get in …
Springtime Blooms and Tasks
Spring, and there is always something to do in the garden. This past weekend, I added compost to my pots, in which some still had …
Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers, Florida
This past week, I was in Florida and the Bahamas. I can’t wait to share the Edison house garden and lab with you. Edison spent …
Spring Clean Up List
It looks like Spring is here! Here’s a list of tasks that won’t be in jeopardy if we do get a little cold snap. Pick …