Columbine has a light, airy flower shaped like a comet or a star burst. Such a whimsical nature is fitting for this short lived woodland …
Aquilegia, Columbine
May 2015
Make a Garden a Refuge
It seems that bees are still in trouble, the monarchs are diminishing in number, and California is out of water. The news can be so …
Organic Plant Sale Chicago, May 16th and 17th
This weekend, come rain or shine, the Kilbourn Park Greenhouse, located at 3501 N. Kilbourn, will have its annual organic plant sale. Here’s the info: When: …
Harding off seedlings
If you started seeds late winter or early spring, you need to harden them off before transplanting them into the garden. Seedlings have been coddled …