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Heliconias and Gingers
We have really been just torturing ourselves with the house. So the garden blogging as been left a bit to the wayside. When everything gets …
Moving to the Tropics
This year is about to be very different for me gardening wise, as well as life style wise. Pete, Yarrow (our 70lb hound mix), and …
Bulbs Before the Ground Freezes
Today, Chicago is getting a blast of sleet, snow, and gusts of 50mph winds. All on Halloween, and all to remind us of the coming …
Rooting Rosemary
Rosemary, the fragrance is pungent and piney. The taste is just wonderful when added to potatoes, omelets, or squash (to name a few). Native …
COLD as ever!!!!
It’s cold, -14 for a high, cold in Chicago today. You can amuse yourself with throwing boiling water and watching it turn to vapor! But …
Crocuses, It’s Spring!
Whether you say crocuses or croci, they’re looking lovely in Chicagoland. They’re just plain cheerful. The beginning of our gardens! Today, I spent about five …
Chicago Flower and Garden Show
This winter is so long and drawn out this year. Getting 6 inches of snow on Tuesday didn’t help. Luckily it is time for the …
Winter Blues
Nothing can make the winter seem longer than sitting in my house, sick, achy, constantly blowing my nose, and slipping in and out of consciousness. …
Herb Project: Small Wreaths for Soups
My herbs are gigantic, so any idea I read or see concerning herbs sticks in my head. Latest and greatest is from 1,001 Ingenious Gardening …