It’s the time of year that’s perfect to sit by a nighttime fire. Fire pits can be as simple as buying a metal dish, or …
Canning Class
Home Canning Workshop from Wicker Park Garden Club Oct. 8 Home Canning Techniques Learn Techniques, Light Lunch, Take Home a Pint of Canned Good …
Castor Bean
The Chicago Park District has used castor bean plants intermixed with prairie grasses to make a striking entrance to their park building. With its deeply …
Happy First Day of Autumn!
Happy seed collecting time!
Baby Watermelon In the Gallery
Under the Gourd Vines, In the Gallery
Thoughts on Soil
This past week a friend of mine bought organic soil that had a gnat infestation. Not totally unheard of, but annoying none the less. Luckily, …
Sweet Alyssum In the Gallery
Snapdragons In the Gallery
Keeping a Garden Journal
With Autumn blowing in it’s cooler temperatures, it’s a great time to jot down some notes from this year’s garden. Things to note: Where you …