After months upon months of grey and brown tones, I’m happy to see the colors start coming to life. Spring brings sweet smells of hyacinths …
Crocuses, It’s Spring!
Whether you say crocuses or croci, they’re looking lovely in Chicagoland. They’re just plain cheerful. The beginning of our gardens! Today, I spent about five …
Vernal Equinox 2013
Oh, how I wish this were happening outside. That’s what is happening in my house… still cold, grey, and hibernating… Well, it’s not the …
Chicago Flower and Garden Show
This winter is so long and drawn out this year. Getting 6 inches of snow on Tuesday didn’t help. Luckily it is time for the …
Warm Days
Chicago was 60 degrees yesterday, Jan 29th of the year 2013. Wow! I road my bike without a jacket. Very strange indeed. I had put …
Winter Blues
Nothing can make the winter seem longer than sitting in my house, sick, achy, constantly blowing my nose, and slipping in and out of consciousness. …
Winterizing?
Well winter really hasn’t hit Chicago much yet this year. In fact, a few lilacs were budding and thinking it Spring. EEEK! The kale, sage, …
Flower Bouquets
I love having flowers. If I can’t find anything from the garden, I often buy a bouquet. It seems to always be the case that …
Eggplant Bolognese, Vegetarian and Vegan and Gluten Free
I’m always looking for something new to do with eggplants, it’s hard to not just make eggplant parmesan or baba ganoush all the time. This …
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 …