Spring has sprung in my garden. The crocus are blooming, there is a tinge of green in the rose bush stems, strawberries are trying to …
Garden Spring Cleaning!
Warm Winter Day!
Here in Chicago, we had an amazingly warm winter day this past Saturday. Friday brought 60+mph winds, and Saturday followed with 60+degree temperatures! It felt …
Shaking the Winter Blues
We’ve hit it here in Chicago, that single digit, windy, dry, icy, cold winter weather that I, personally, dread. What is one to do to …
Living with Nature
I recently started reading The Nature Principle by Richard Louv. The point made is that we humans are moving away from nature, but that nature …
Missouri Botanical Garden
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, I got a chance to head over to the Missouri Botanical Garden. I highly suggest going if you are in the …
Seeds
Most often, seeds are thought about in the Spring, when it is time to plant. Autumn is when all the magic of a plant is …
For Your Health
Officially, it is Fall; and today in Chicago, we are getting rain as the cool air moves in. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or …
Happy Fall Planting
Fall check list: Plant garlic Plant Spring flowering bulbs Divide peonies and bleeding hearts Divide perennials that are getting too big for their space or …
Fall Interest with Goldenrod and Aster
When it comes to September, I look forward to Goldenrod and White Aster. They create this beautiful cascade of yellow and white. Most people associate …
Late Summer Garden
Oh, how the garden always seems a little lack luster after its midsummer peak. There’s no reason to give up hope. If you plan a …