Groundhog Day
These days I find myself waking up to what sometimes feels like one long day on repeat. As our routines have changed the days have a way of blending together a ...
Category: Garden
Hope Blooms Eternal
“Where flowers bloom so does hope.” Lady Bird Johnson Midwestern winters require more than just the recommended fur-trimmed puffy coat. Dressing in ...
City Sidewalks Dressed in Holiday Style
The city sidewalks and houses are all dressed up in holiday style. Winter weather arrived a little early in Chicago this year, so I have been out early adding s...
The Color Dance
The magnificent color dance has begun. Everywhere you look the tree branches are billowing with brilliant leaves in yellow, orange and red. A chilly breeze whir...
Autumn Gardens
Autumn is here and the morning air is now cool and crisp. The gardeners are now out planting borders of cabbages, kales, mums and pansies. As I walk, I love to ...
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Do you have a television show that you love, but have to watch all on your own? That program that none of your family members can stand. I must confess that I l...
Chicago Tulips
Tulips have become one of my favorite flowers because they are so hopeful. You plant them right before the ground freezes and then when you think you can’...
Brushstrokes of Spring
The warm sunlight filters through the tree branches cutting the cool spring breeze. There is still a chance for late spring snow, but that doesn’t stop th...
A Bistro In Your Backyard
The warm sun is flickering down through the canopy of trees and the sky is a brilliant blue. The patio and flowers beds are filled with greenery and the navy an...
Dreaming of Garden Gates and Spring
Our trees are dressed in crystals that shimmer with a silver glean. The sunlight makes the branches sparkle like tinsel. The ground is covered in bits of crunch...