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 …
Heliconias and Gingers
Projects
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 …
Shade Containers
When people have shade in their yard, they either don’t realize that shade is less than 4 hours of sun, or they’re bummed. Consider it …