“You are beautiful!” We see that so many places, stickers on walls, buildings, posts, signs, etc. It is plastered many places, but you can’t plaster …
You are an Awfully Pretty Drainage Ditch
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Angie Mead from Hemlock on Gardens in her Life
I have the pleasure of knowing Angie Mead through the music world of Chicago. Luckily, this lady is also into plants!!! She has a garden …
There is a garden!
Hello all! It has been such a long while since I have been gardening or normal. We have been working on the house, but slowly, …
A Little Recognition
Mid summer, I sent in some pictures of my personal garden to an “Excellence in Gardening” competition. By September, I found out that I had …
Beyond Organic Gardening, Thoughts on Light Pollution
This summer, I was so excited about my solar led garden lights. I thought how wonderful they are for a night time experience in the …
Wilderness in the City
I love wild spots. I like nicely maintained spaces too, but seeing native plants in the appropriate soil/light/zone is the most pure portrait of the …
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Today, although a little cool (59 degrees in June??), I took a bike ride along the Lake Shore Bike Path. I was pleasantly surprised to …
Living with Nature
I recently started reading The Nature Principle by Richard Louv. The point made is that we humans are moving away from nature, but that nature …
Missouri Botanical Garden
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, I got a chance to head over to the Missouri Botanical Garden. I highly suggest going if you are in the …
Granor Farm, Southwest Michigan
Traveling around Southwest Michigan is pretty idyllic. The Lake, beaches, breweries, wineries, organic farms, and scenery make you want to never return to your normal …