We have relocated to Illinois. We are about 40 miles northwest of Chicago in a village called Barrington Hills, horse country. There is a lot …
New Garden for Us
Garden Visits
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 …
Second Look at Sonya’s Garden
I started Sonya and Amour’s garden last year. You can look at the post to see the difference! I’m so happy to see how well …
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 …
Camping and Inspiration
This past weekend, we were camping at Nelson Dewey State Park in Cassville, Wisconsin. It is a beautiful, but buggy, spot along the Mississippi River. …
Jen, Flowers, and Tattoos
Meet Jen Trok, tattoo artist and newbie to gardening. Everytime I see one of Jen’s floral works, I always smile. She adds a folk twist, …
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 …
Starting New
This weekend, I had the pleasure of working on a parkway garden with Sonya and Amour. This spot will be enjoyed by everyone that passes …
Shaking the Winter Blues
We’ve hit it here in Chicago, that single digit, windy, dry, icy, cold winter weather that I, personally, dread. What is one to do 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 …