Last Minute Pumpkin Decorating Ideas
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Did you wait till the last minute to decorate your pumpkin? Looking for
ideas? I’ve got ya covered.
Here are my friend Ginny’s and mine.
Here are a few ...
I’m Stumped
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In late July, I took a six-day trip to the Pacific Northwest, to the 2024
Garden Fling (it used to be the Garden Bloggers Fling, but some of us are
using I...
How To Easily Harden Off Plants
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May is when many people think of planting their garden, and when […]
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Summer 2019
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Summer has finally come to Chicago!
Fresh lettuce ready to harvest
Celery
Green peppers on their way
Lettuce
A container of greens- kale, mustard, an...
A Garden Cemetery
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Well that's an odd name for a post you say and I agree!
On a recent trip to Germany, sitting in the office and just wanting a
break, a coworker suggested t...
Eleven
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On our honeymoon in 1999 we went to Rome. One day sightseeing we went to
a Capuchin crypt… it was a hot day so the cool environment was soothing.
Even ...
When Ducks Nest in the Garden Part 2
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Quick update on Taffy the duck! She has continued to sit on the eggs,
departing every evening for about 30 minutes to fly off somewhere. She has
given no...
How to Pickle Green Tomatoes
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Do you love tomatoes and just can't imagine letting any go to waste? If you
have had a productive year growing tomatoes the end of the season can feel
a li...
The Season of Change
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I’ll just say it right away – I’m still blogging! I am not throwing in the
towel; to the contrary – I’m reinventing. Ever since we moved into a little
hous...
Late Bloomers
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For many years I gave up the garden after July, seemed like everything had
bloomed within a month's time. I have worked for the past several years to
chang...
Triathlon Complete!
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It's done! I've finished the Breast Cancer Triathlon as of yesterday, April
22nd, 2015! I completed the 33 rounds of radiation, and I am now officially
a c...
The New Potager: The Big Reveal!
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I'm so happy to finally share pics of the garden! However, we're not quite
finished (always the gardener's lament)! We are still researching what
material ...
Chicago-area Edible Garden Tour
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The Sugar Beet Food Store Cooperative (“Sugar Beet Co-op”), a community
based, member-owned, full service grocery store is hosting its 3rd Annual
Edible...
Chicago Garden Walks 2013
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There have been a number of changes to the garden blogger in Chicago
landscape (heh) in the last few years. Seven years ago you could count the
number o...
Virginia Bluebells
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After my long absence, I am excited to start the blogging season with my
blooming Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica). I am so pleased with
their perf...
Happiness is....
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Happiness is free wood chips and a husband who replenishes the garden path
with free labor. Now my paths should be weed free for the season. Most tree
ser...
Lone Star Tick= Red Meat Allergy!?
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Apparently the Lone Star Tick, upon biting a person, can leave them
allergic to red meat. As with most insect bites, when the tick bites you
some of its s...
Rick Bayless and One Seed Chicago
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At One Seed Chicago we provide free garden seeds to Chicagoans to help
promote gardening at home and joining community gardens. It is our way of
helping m...
Balcony and Fire Escape Gardening
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My other blog on Nordic noir and Scandinavian culture has prevented me from
posting here lately, but I have a huge backlog of photos to share from this
sum...
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Hello again,
The last week of July, and it seems like the weather is cooperating with us
a bit. Temperatures haven't reached over 100 for a couple days and...
Watering 101
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It's hot here again. And no rain for quite awhile. A good time to talk
about proper watering.
It's always better to water a few times at length rather tha...
SWEET HOME AND GARDEN CAROLINA IS NOW LIVE !
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Hey Y'all Come on Over and visit at my new blog,
http://www.Sweethomeandgardencarolina.blogspot.com
Written by Carolyngail at Sweet Home and Garden Chi...
My 2011 Harvest
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My daughter was born in the late spring of 2011. The summer and fall went
by in the milky haze a newborn brings to a home. I even took a long
vacation away...
Troy-Bilt Snow Thrower Giveaway
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In honor of Chicago's first real stick-to-the-ground snow of 2011 and in
general holiday merriment, I'm giving away a snow thrower courtesy of
Troy-Bilt. ...
The Garden is put to bed for the forever winter
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As gardeners, we intuitively know there is a time for renewal. There is
definite life cycle, sprout, seedling, production, decline, then finally
off to th...
Home Run Rose is the Season Opener!
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Home Run Rose
While enjoying the warm company of other garden professionals and
enthusiasts, along with lunch and the (frozen) lakefront view of the
Chic...
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Hi all. Just want to let you know that I am still here. It has been such a
long time since I posted and for that I am sorry. I have missed it, but
mostly ...
Pond Tour, 3 pm
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The crowds have been sparse today: only 4 groups have stopped by today. The
pond is looking pretty good and the rain refreshed the garden, but the
chickens...
Rain, Rain, and SNOW
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Well this week has been rain and more rain. We have had some thunderstorms
and now I hear that tonight and possibly tomorrow we might see some snow.
Well a...