Gardening Tips
Go Ahead and Cut Back That Garden
Most are in agreement that the hollow stems of plants like Echinacea (purple coneflower) and Monarda (bee balm) are important for bees to nest in. There is some question though on...
Go Ahead and Cut Back That Garden
Most are in agreement that the hollow stems of plants like Echinacea (purple coneflower) and Monarda (bee balm) are important for bees to nest in. There is some question though on...
Foundation Planting?
In many neighborhoods it is a common sight —a shade-tolerant line of evergreen yews circling the front foundation of a house like a life preserver vest cinched up tight. Today,...
Foundation Planting?
In many neighborhoods it is a common sight —a shade-tolerant line of evergreen yews circling the front foundation of a house like a life preserver vest cinched up tight. Today,...
Reworking a Landscape that has History
First, I would like to say, native gardeners are not (necessarily) restoration folks. We are artists, naturalists and designers working to construct a bridge between the natural world and our...
Reworking a Landscape that has History
First, I would like to say, native gardeners are not (necessarily) restoration folks. We are artists, naturalists and designers working to construct a bridge between the natural world and our...
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...
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...
The Things We Do: Rethinking Lawn and Garden Care
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: Rethinking Lawn and Garden Care
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...