Here in Illinois, we have some wild spring ephemerals that I never had the pleasure of knowing in person until moving to our new spot. …
Very Helpful Native Spring Ephemerals
Spring
Spring is here! Market announcement!
Spring has been making its way to us here in the Midwest. Although we got March snow yesterday, the next few weeks really look like …
Everyone is Gardening!
With our lockdowns comes a bit of anxiety and the unknown. Some people go to extremes with their fear and start to hoard household items …
Great Year for Tulips
The one good thing that comes from a cool, damp Spring is a long tulip season. I was really quite pleased. If it gets too …
Cold Snap
I’m a weather watcher. It is one of the first things I do each morning, and as Spring starts creeping in, I always take note …
Winter Help Part 2: Visualizing Spring
Here it is, the end of January, and I can’t stop thinking about Spring. Undoubtedly, the 60 degree day we had on Saturday has something …
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 …