Chicago is a cool and damp city this week, but Spring is happening. Small crocus have come and gone, larger crocus are opening, and the …
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Growing in the Tropics
I just returned from a trip to Puerto Rico. While staying in Luquillo, I noticed a little garden patch of tomatoes in one yard. It …
Back of the Garden Plants
I’m kind of a wild gardener. I like the controlled chaos. I want to have a garden that lends itself well to nature. Birds, bees, …
Time to Feed the Birds!
The first snow has fallen, and it’s time to fill the bird feeder for our feathered (and fluffy tailed squirrel) friends. Most people aren’t fans …
White Ladybug
When I think Ladybug, I think red or maybe orange. I also know ladybugs are beneficial in the garden, feasting on aphids. I was pretty …
Fall Color
Fall is the time of year when things wind down, the days get shorter, and we all start to feel a bit more cozy. The …
Moonflower, a Beautiful Vine
This is my first heirloom Moonflower! I planted these seeds late in the season, mid-summer (the instructions were to sow as soon as the ground …
Butterfly Garden
Nothing is better than sitting out in the garden with your coffee in the morning and watching a butterfly float by. It just seems magical. …
Garden and Color
When we look at a garden, we are attracted to color. It’s very much like painting or music. The layers and tones induce a feeling …
Roses in a haze
This past week has been a foggy one here in Chicago, and what could be more enchanting than foggy days? Foggy days in the blooming …