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 …
Butterfly Garden
Nothing is better than sitting out in the garden with your coffee in the morning and watching a butterfly float by. It just seems magical. …
Garden and Color
When we look at a garden, we are attracted to color. It’s very much like painting or music. The layers and tones induce a feeling …
Roses in a haze
This past week has been a foggy one here in Chicago, and what could be more enchanting than foggy days? Foggy days in the blooming …
Refreshing Water
I happen to notice that the neighbor’s peppermint was making it’s way into my yard. I don’t mind too much, but I do want to …
Sunshine Community Garden, Austin, TX
While in Austin, TX, this past week, I stumbled upon the largest community garden I’ve seen in an urban locale. WOW, Texas size. Sunshine Community …
Spring is here!
It’s here, I know it. The crocus are blooming, we’re seeing insects, and the temperatures are finally cooperating! It’s time to make the garden Spring …
March Gardening
Most of the time in Chicago, March isn’t so bad. It’s in the 50s often and the snow is gone. This year, we’re getting there, …
Puerto Rico, Tropical and Beautiful
The beginning of February, we took a trip to Puerto Rico. I had never been, and actually had never really thought much about it. …