This summer, I was so excited about my solar led garden lights. I thought how wonderful they are for a night time experience in the …
Beyond Organic Gardening, Thoughts on Light Pollution
Seasons
Plants for Late Summer and Early Fall
September always throws me for a loop. It usually has pretty warm temperatures that keep you in the summer mood; but days are noticeably shorter, …
Camping and Inspiration
This past weekend, we were camping at Nelson Dewey State Park in Cassville, Wisconsin. It is a beautiful, but buggy, spot along the Mississippi River. …
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 …
A Time for Everything
After you spend all this time and money on planning and planting your garden, how do you maintain it? Watering New plants, newly sown seeds, …
Shade Garden, No Problem
I’ve had the pleasure of working on some great spaces over the last few weeks. Most of these city gardens are shade gardens. The light …
Rainy Days
It is a rainy, Spring day here in Chicago. The last thing you want to do is go out in the garden and step on …
Starting New
This weekend, I had the pleasure of working on a parkway garden with Sonya and Amour. This spot will be enjoyed by everyone that passes …
Spring and Remembering Your Garden
Ok, Ok, so this past weekend was nutso-ville here in Chicago. The weather literally changed from sun, to wind and rain, to blizzard, and back …
Garden Spring Cleaning!
Spring has sprung in my garden. The crocus are blooming, there is a tinge of green in the rose bush stems, strawberries are trying to …