As the weather warms, I dream of being outside all the time. With a full sun yard, it’s a struggle to make a comfortable shaded …
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It’s Spring-like in the Windy City
Yes, it’s Chicago, it’s windy (with gusts to 40 mph) and it’s 60 degrees. My garden is budding and blooming. …
Another Seed Swap, Sunday, March 4th
Where: Jane Addams Hull House Museum, 800 S. Halsted, Chicago Il When: Sunday, March 4th, 2-5pm About: City-wide seed swap, check out a library card …
Leap Year’s Early Spring
Happy Feb 29th and Spring has Sprung in Chicago. My first little yellow crocus of the season. It’s been a strange winter, and makes me …
Edible Seed Swap
This Sunday, March 4th, 2-5pm at the Swedish Covenant Hospital, 2nd floor. The address is 5140 N California Ave, Chicago, IL (basically Foster and California). …
Chicken Coops
Oh my are the chickens everywhere in East Austin! I would wake up in the morning to their chuckles. It seems Austin has embraced the …
Austin, Texas and Xeriscaping
If you were ever reading a paper or watching the news, you saw that Texas was on fire this past summer. With the most consecutive …
Looking at Last Year’s Garden
Happy Valentine’s Day! I think I’m eager to see some Spring. While looking through old garden pictures, I found this series. One Plot/7 Days. Enjoy!
Choosing a House Plant
If you are like me, you’ve got a lot of houseplants from tropical to cacti, all liking a different environment. It’s best to not choose …
Frosty, Beachy Michigan in February
This past weekend, I enjoyed a quick trip to Michigan. For some reason, even though I am in Chicago and we are on the very …