Gardening Tips
How to Save Money with a Condo Community Garden
I moved to Chicago almost 25 years ago —the pull of City excitement causing me to pack up and move my things to neighborhoods uncharted every year or two. That's...
How to Save Money with a Condo Community Garden
I moved to Chicago almost 25 years ago —the pull of City excitement causing me to pack up and move my things to neighborhoods uncharted every year or two. That's...
Gift Guide and Resources for Native Gardners an...
Over the past year, we have talked about, learned and benefited from so many things that have amazed us, brought us joy and made our work easier. We'd like to...
Gift Guide and Resources for Native Gardners an...
Over the past year, we have talked about, learned and benefited from so many things that have amazed us, brought us joy and made our work easier. We'd like to...
Growing Native Plants from Seed
Now is a great time to plan for the coming gardening season and to process native seeds that were collected throughout the year. There are many native plant species that are...
Growing Native Plants from Seed
Now is a great time to plan for the coming gardening season and to process native seeds that were collected throughout the year. There are many native plant species that are...
Tidying Up Your Fall Garden
"Step away from the leaf blower. What the heck are you doing?!?"I walked into the yard just in time to see my husband clutching a leaf blower menacingly. He'd already trimmed...
Tidying Up Your Fall Garden
"Step away from the leaf blower. What the heck are you doing?!?"I walked into the yard just in time to see my husband clutching a leaf blower menacingly. He'd already trimmed...
The Things We Do
I had a conversation the other day about turf. Sports field turf. I was sharing some thoughts on sustainable methods of maintenance and suggested that it may be OK to...
The Things We Do
I had a conversation the other day about turf. Sports field turf. I was sharing some thoughts on sustainable methods of maintenance and suggested that it may be OK to...
All About Asters
It is October, and my adoring gaze this late season is fixed upon one family of plants… Asteraceae. That’s right: asters. It may be their ability to spread—establishing large swaths...
All About Asters
It is October, and my adoring gaze this late season is fixed upon one family of plants… Asteraceae. That’s right: asters. It may be their ability to spread—establishing large swaths...