This spring and summer has seen everything bloom early, but never did I think I’d see a chrysanthemum have buds in JUNE! Many things …
Mint Salad
I started a bit of lettuce. Luckily, it’s a romaine called Freckles that is heat tolerant. I thought I’d look up some new salad ideas …
Iris Care
Iris are one of the most beautiful early blooms of the season. Once established, they need little care other than dividing every 3-4 years. Planting …
Columbine
I love columbine flowers, they vary in size and color and reseed naturally in almost any part of the garden sun or part shade. They …
Shade Containers
When people have shade in their yard, they either don’t realize that shade is less than 4 hours of sun, or they’re bummed. Consider it …
Plant Buds
Things are just about to burst open!
Hail
This past Thursday night, a hail storm passed over the Northside of Chicago. Luckily, it’s early in the season and the most damage was to …
Early Blooms
Last year at this time, I was traveling on the East Coast. In North Carolina, the roses were in full bloom. Funny enough with this …
Best Advice For Those New to Gardening
Ask yourself if you will tend a garden plot. Will I have time to water and weed? Start small. It’s best to start out with …
Be the Best Gardener You Can
Every gardener, hobbyist or professional, gets excited about plants. Be it talking about plants, planting plants, getting new plants, looking at plants, but the success …