OhWhatAWednesday – Winter And The Garden Isle

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

OhWhatAWednesday – When All Else Fails…

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…

Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – February 2011

Here’s a new one for me – Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. A bunch of garden bloggers post on the 15th of each month, with the common topic of posting something that is blooming right then and there. If you’ve been following my zone 5 winter series OhWhatAWednesday, you already know I’ve been posting each week . . . → Read More: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – February 2011

OhWhatAWednesday – Now That’s A Birdhouse

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

The Dahlia Garden In February

Here it is. Our main dahlia garden in February … Oops, my mistake. Here it is. Our main dahlia garden in February …

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OhWhatAWednesday – Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Snow, Snow, Snow

A little bit of snow doesn’t stop flowers from blooming in Chicago. Official snow measurement so far is 17″, and that may be all as the sun is shining.

Almost no snow in some areas, huge drifts in others.

Can’t open my front door.

Earlier today…

Ok, so it’s not quite . . . → Read More: OhWhatAWednesday – Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Snow, Snow, Snow