Bits and pieces. Bits and pieces. I’ve toyed with you for months now talking about various parts of the garden, always giving you bits and pieces. Its time to see the garden as a whole, or at least as much of it as Kevin can get in his fisheye lens in this shot. He certainly . . . → Read More: Garden Overview
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You might not have noticed, but my blog is not alone out there. As I did my research for today’s presentation to the Central State Dahlia Society meeting, I found some really good articles. I’ve attached the links so you can go exploring as well. Testing Soil Quality by Growing Radishes By Mr. Brown Thumb . . . → Read More: 5 Articles That I Like Commitment can be scary. Once I’ve committed to do something, I actually feel compelled to do it. There is no turning back. Which is why I made an external commitment about the patio. It’s one thing to be planning to build a patio someday. It’s another thing to post on the blog last fall that the . . . → Read More: Oh No, The Patio Today is being brought to you by the letters C, D, and E. Just like Sesame Street is a perennial favorite for kids (I couldn’t help myself, pun intended), propagating is a perennial favorite for men – at least for mine. D is for dahlias Mike is in the basement as we speak, happily nurturing . . . → Read More: C is for Calla Lily, D is for Dahlia, and E is for Elephant Ears Oh my gosh. Regine was right. ‘Gardening IS housework you do outside’. Last week my garden was filled with Winter Interest. This week it is filled with Spring To Do Items. My many beautiful grasses have gone from wispy to weepy. Autumn joy sedum has no more joy. Little lumps of snow covered kale looked . . . → Read More: Winter Interest Morphs into Spring To Do List You are bound to come home with something from the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. Whether its a shamwow (we’ve all fallen for that one haven’t we?) or something garden appropriate like the vibrating pillow (ok so maybe that one isn’t garden appropriate either), you’ve just got to shop at the show. My very very . . . → Read More: The 2011 Chicago Flower & Garden (and Shopping) Show How is it that you see this at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show? and this? and this? All very explainable. The dog is part of the CABRA cake decorating contest. Three preview cakes were on display, in anticipation of the Sunday March 13th competition. The finest cake decorators in the Chicagoland area will gather . . . → Read More: The 2011 Chicago Flower & Garden (and Animal) Show Oh dreary winter. Oh lack of green. Oh snowy driveway. Oh bundled up to the hilt. Oh wait … we were in Kauai. Oh sunny day. Oh lush greenery. Oh valet parking. Oh swimsuit and sandals. Oh yes! And I get to write about it on in a winter gardening series because I used ‘Winter’ . . . → Read More: OhWhatAWednesday – Winter And The Garden Isle Looking for a lovely winter garden? Look no further. Here I am in mine. Well, mine sort of. Its mine till we get back on a plane from Kauai. Hawaii’s idea of winter is not exactly the same as Chicago’s idea of winter. Think sand, surf, sun, and snorkel. Snorkel was our ‘S’ word today. . . . → Read More: OhWhatAWednesday – When All Else Fails… 20.2 inches of snow and I’m out there taking pictures of my garden. Interestingly enough, I’m not much of an indoor gardener. Yes, there are a few plants inside, which is not a good thing for them under my care. My eyes search outside, even this time of year. No, we can’t eat Saturday morning . . . → Read More: OhWhatAWednesday – Now That’s A Birdhouse |
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