Philadelphia has character, small streets where residents put out their own little patches of green, and parks with wisteria and iris in bloom. Wisteria is …
Chapel Hill Roses
Chapel Hill is in zone 7, making it feel like I was already in the midst of summer. There was a rose garden with a …
Azaleas in DC
This past weekend I was out on the east coast. Here are some of the beautiful azaleas in bloom in DC! Azaleas are acid loving …
Rainy Spring Days
With all this rain, the daffodils are bowing deeply and the tulips are straight, yet closed. Let’s hope for a little sun soon.
Logan Square, Paseo Prairie Plant Sale
Paseo Prairie Plant Sale Perennials, many native, and a fair selection of annual vegetables and flowers will be on sale from 10am-3pm on both Saturday, …
Attracting Pollinators, our Friends the Bees
Bees are our most widely recognized pollinators. From bumblebees, to carpenter, to honey (originally imported from Europe), they keep busy pollinating our tomatoes and broccoli …
Wicker Park Plant Sale
May 7th and 8th, 10am-4pm. Wicker Park Plant Sale! LOCATION: Wicker Park 1425 N. Damen, Chicago, IL 60622 RAIN OR SHINE: West Side of Wicker …
Starting Bonsai By Seed
Bonsai is an ancient art form, as well as a practice in nature, originating in China. Chinese Bonsai is inspired from myth and appears very …
Those Budding Trees
Save the budding branches you’ve pruned. They make beautiful centerpieces. Side note, the United States Department of Agriculture has a nice site with instructions on …
All Those Gardeners
guerrilla gardener-This the the gardener that takes the world to be his/her own garden. A spot of open soil is enough to inspire the green …