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 …
Seeds
Vernal Equinox 2013
Oh, how I wish this were happening outside. That’s what is happening in my house… still cold, grey, and hibernating… Well, it’s not the …
Warm Days
Chicago was 60 degrees yesterday, Jan 29th of the year 2013. Wow! I road my bike without a jacket. Very strange indeed. I had put …
Winterizing?
Well winter really hasn’t hit Chicago much yet this year. In fact, a few lilacs were budding and thinking it Spring. EEEK! The kale, sage, …
Best Advice For Those New to Gardening
Ask yourself if you will tend a garden plot. Will I have time to water and weed? Start small. It’s best to start out with …
What does this Mild Winter mean for my Garden?!
First off, why is this happening? Thoughts on La Nina, active solar storm season, and global warming all come to one’s mind. With solar storms …
Catalogs
We just got snow last night and what perfect timing…all the seed catalogs seem to be coming my way with every winter day. I thought …
Growing Grains
This year was my first to grow potatoes, and I started thinking about grains. Is it possible to grow grains in your own city yard? …
Happy Halloween!
This is the forest pumpkin and below is the kitty pumpkin. Both are from a farm stand in Wisconsin. I saved a few seeds to …
Let the Birds Forage
The first frost hasn’t come yet, and with today’s temperature in the 60s, the garden is still blooming and producing. Instead of deadheading this last …