Perennial herbs are a great way to have favorite flavors year after year. Consider adding some of them to your garden. Plant in full sun …
Key West, Hemingway’s House
This past week, I ventured south to get some sunshine and take in the tropics. These are some photos from Hemingway’s Key West home that …
Watching the Sun
As the snow thaws and the days become longer, I know I get eager to dig. Wait and visualize. Getting your hands dirty when the …
Keep Cut Flowers Fresh
Option Number One: Trim the stems at an angle to increase the surface area and set in water with two teaspoons of sugar and two …
Spider Plants- Chlorophytum comosum
City life is full of pollutants. Luckily we’ve got spider plants. Spider plants, a member of the lily family, are air purifiers removing carbon monoxide …
Make More Rosemary
Rosemary, an herb for remembrance. The scent calms the nerves. In aromatherapy, it promises love, optimism, and a good nights sleep. Perhaps you got a …
The Fear of Squirrels and Rabbits
We plant beautiful tulips and vegetables that often times end up dinner to our fellow squirrels and bunnies. Excerpt from Michael Pollan’s Second Nature In …
Some Winter Scenes
Just a few pictures of the pleasure of having a bird feeder in your yard through the winter months. It keeps the cat and me …
National Park President
Happy Presidents’ Day! Today we reflect and honor our past and present leaders. I often find myself thinking of FDR and his New Deal in …
Get that Trash
It’s been warm the last few days in Chicago. The 2011 Blizzard Snow is melting revealing dog poop and trash that was covered with it’s …