I am the type of gardener that likes to have every bit of soil covered. I am also the type of gardener that likes a …
Violets, Good for You as well as Your Garden
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In Cycle: Vibrant Decay and Death
The light is different, reflecting off of yellows, oranges, purples, and reds that seem to appear over night. The grey skies are a perfect backdrop …
In Love with Salvia
Salvia really deserves a great deal of love. It is a huge family, all the sages. They tend to be drought tolerant, and I have …
Resting and Relaxing
It is a rainy Saturday morning in August, I’m going to try to take advice from the feral cats. Although, I’m sure these guys do …
Hot Days
Having grown up in Texas, I feel a little nostalgic when the days get unbearable. I enjoy relaxing during the heat of the day. Hot …
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 …
For Your Health
Officially, it is Fall; and today in Chicago, we are getting rain as the cool air moves in. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or …
Containers, the Best Option for Growing Food in the City
Like many of us city dwellers, I live in an old house. Surprisingly, I have not tested my soil for heavy metals, something I really …
Make a Garden a Refuge
It seems that bees are still in trouble, the monarchs are diminishing in number, and California is out of water. The news can be so …
How to keep your house smelling good
Winter, the windows are closed. It’s freezing and mucky outside. The place we exist, our home, gets no air circulation, especially if you live with …