5 Garden Design Basics
Garden design is not so complicated as one might think. One of the first steps of course is to decide what kind of garden you want and where you want to put it. Many time a garden is just a … Continue...
View ArticleJune Gardening Preview
June gardening this year should be a rush to get things planted. This week I have seen the local farmers out in the fields trying to get them plowed and seeded. In a normal year the corn is already up...
View ArticleSoil The Foundation Of Your Garden
Soil is defined as the naturally occurring, unconsolidated mineral or organic material at the surface of the earth that is capable of supporting plant growth. So what is soil? I believe that it is...
View ArticleSummer Solstice 2014
The Summer solstice this year arrived on June 21 here in the Chicago area we did not get to enjoy the full extent of extra day light as the clouds rolled in at 6:00 pm and the skies opened with …...
View ArticleWeeds Weeds Weeds
Weeds it seems like they are everywhere and they are. Summer brings out the best in weeds and that is the bane of many a Gardener. Like it or not one of the most disliked chores is to weed the …...
View ArticleIs Gardening Really A Career Choice
Now a days if a child came home from school and told their parent that the High School Guidance Counselor had suggested that they take up gardening as a career path most parent would be appalled and be...
View ArticleWhere Are The Bugs
Where are the bugs, what has happened to them? From the research I have done it seems that this past winter was not only disliked by us but the bugs as well. The cold weather while not enough to kill …...
View ArticleWinter Is Coming Ready Or Not
Ready or not Winter is coming and bringing with some of the less pleasant weather of the year for gardeners. While I am not much of a fan of snow and cold I understand the importance of the rest period...
View ArticleThe Holidays Time For Joy And Taking Stock
Well here we are at the end of another year in 17 days we will be starting a new year. While we in the world of gardening look forward to the month of March for the start of a new … Continue reading →...
View ArticleDecember To Remember In Chicago
A December to remember in Chicago this year. We have had a rather pleasant month with out any really bitterly cold periods and no snow to speak of here in the southwestern suburbs. At this point the...
View ArticleA Garden Challenge For 2015
A Garden Challenge to start the year off right full blown competition with gardeners fighting to finish first and win the big prize! Well not exactly that kind of challenge there is no first place not...
View ArticleJanuary 1st Start Of A New Garden Year
January new garden year? What the heck is that all about? Well usually on the first day of January everyone is making resolution I however make plans for the new garden year. I think that it is...
View ArticleTo Do List 2015
The To Do List one of the most important and vexing tools I have. Every year I set aside time to make up the to do list it is my guide, my plan, my road map. Sometimes though it feels … Continue...
View ArticleStewardship Our Responsibilities
Stewardship is an awesome thing a gift that each of us has. Many people embrace this role and try to do their best to pass on to others the spirit of joy that the role of steward gives while many …...
View ArticleFree Gardening Catalogs For 2015
Free Garden Catalogs Are Filled With Helpful Information! Free Seed and Plant Catalogs are one of the things many gardeners look forward to each year the arrival of the free gardening catalogs. I have...
View ArticleDead Nettle (Lamium maculatum)
Advertise Here I think that Dead Nettle is one of my favorite ground covers for shady areas, grown largely for its foliage and colorful flowers. About This Plant Dead Nettle thrives in shade but will...
View ArticleZInnias
Advertise Here Zinnias I would have to describe it as a plant that would provide vivid color flowers from the middle of summer until frost, that was ridiculously easy to grow from seed and that would...
View ArticleWhere Your Garden Seeds Come From
Advertise Here Many people have a vegetable garden because they like the idea of fresh right off the plant produce and the feeling that it is safe to eat because they grew it them selves and know where...
View ArticleGardening Experts
Advertise Here What does it take to become one of the Gardening Experts? For many of us the words Gardening Experts brings to mind a group of wised individuals that can answer any question on gardening...
View ArticleGuerrilla Gardening
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