We have relocated to Illinois. We are about 40 miles northwest of…
Category: Garden Visits
Angie Mead from Hemlock on Gardens in her Life
I have the pleasure of knowing Angie Mead through the music world…
Second Look at Sonya’s Garden
I started Sonya and Amour’s garden last year. You can look at…
Wilderness in the City
I love wild spots. I like nicely maintained spaces too, but seeing…
Camping and Inspiration
This past weekend, we were camping at Nelson Dewey State Park in…
Jen, Flowers, and Tattoos
Meet Jen Trok, tattoo artist and newbie to gardening. Everytime I see…
Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo
Today, although a little cool (59 degrees in June??), I took a…
Starting New
This weekend, I had the pleasure of working on a parkway garden…
Shaking the Winter Blues
We’ve hit it here in Chicago, that single digit, windy, dry, icy,…
Living with Nature
I recently started reading The Nature Principle by Richard Louv. The point…