It looks like Spring is here! Here’s a list of tasks that won’t be in jeopardy if we do get a little cold snap. Pick …
Spring
Spring Projects
As the weather warms, I dream of being outside all the time. With a full sun yard, it’s a struggle to make a comfortable shaded …
It’s Spring-like in the Windy City
Yes, it’s Chicago, it’s windy (with gusts to 40 mph) and it’s 60 degrees. My garden is budding and blooming. …
Leap Year’s Early Spring
Happy Feb 29th and Spring has Sprung in Chicago. My first little yellow crocus of the season. It’s been a strange winter, and makes me …
Austin, Texas and Xeriscaping
If you were ever reading a paper or watching the news, you saw that Texas was on fire this past summer. With the most consecutive …
Don’t Bag Your Laves
Use your leaves in the garden. Fallen leaves are rich in organic matter According to Texas A&M University, “they contain 50 to 80 percent of …
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? …
Penny Black, Nemophila
Through winter, while continuously gazing at seed catalogs, I ran across Penny Black, Nemophila. Excited for something new, and knowing how intriguing a dark and …
Blooms!
Lots of new color this week!
Columbine, Aquilegia
An easy plant to keep in your garden, especially if you like randomness. It gladly reseeds and cross pollinates. Who knows what next year’s blend …