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 …
For Your Health
Autumn
Happy Fall Planting
Fall check list: Plant garlic Plant Spring flowering bulbs Divide peonies and bleeding hearts Divide perennials that are getting too big for their space or …
Fall Interest with Goldenrod and Aster
When it comes to September, I look forward to Goldenrod and White Aster. They create this beautiful cascade of yellow and white. Most people associate …
White Ladybug
When I think Ladybug, I think red or maybe orange. I also know ladybugs are beneficial in the garden, feasting on aphids. I was pretty …
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 …
Fall Color
Fall is the time of year when things wind down, the days get shorter, and we all start to feel a bit more cozy. The …
Moonflower, a Beautiful Vine
This is my first heirloom Moonflower! I planted these seeds late in the season, mid-summer (the instructions were to sow as soon as the ground …
How to close down the garden
It’s autumn, and it’s getting cold. Plants are changing…some dying…some turning beautiful colors and dropping. Asters and mums are at their peak. What do you …
The Small Parts
As you sit in the garden, especially this time of year, things tend to look overgrown or dead. It’s harvest, but looking deeper, the small …
September Garden
As the days run a constant 70 and the nights hit the 50s, the reality of Autumn sets in. Luckily, there are still a few …