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 …
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
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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 …
Our Garden in The Chicago Reader
The Chicago Reader wrote and recorded a small video on our garden. Check it out! How a Chicago master gardener transformed her yard from bleak …
Greene Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Visiting Brooklyn early in June, I was so excited about Green Ave. Luckily, my friend, Allison, lives and works (Bedford Hill Coffee Shop is her …
Time for Roses
I happened to be at Brooklyn Botanic Garden for peak rose bloom! It was quite a sight and smelled wonderful. People thoroughly enjoyed them. I …
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: …
Volunteering at Kilbourn Park Greenhouse, Chicago
On Chicago’s northwest side in the Irving Park neighborhood is Kilbourn Park organic greenhouse. I first learned about the greenhouse while doing my Master Gardner’s …