December: 15 years and counting
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Fifteen years ago today, my husband and I were married. A church wedding was
out of the question and the thought of parading in a frilly dress in front
of ...
Passing judgment on tomatoes
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It seems to be universally acknowledged around here that the summer of 2009 in Chicago was wet until it was dry, cool except when it was hot and generally lo...
Is There A Sustainable Snowblower?
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"Tis the season for snowblowers. Just how green and sustainable are they?
After years of debate and justification over the purchase, the season before
la...
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Windy City Harvest is offering a series of monthly short courses on organic
vegetable production starting in January 2010. Workshop Topics & Dates: Crop
Pl...
Pink Adenium Obesum Flower
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MrBrownThumb garden blog
While I could consider this past summer a failure in the garden, for several
reasons, one reason why it will go do down in history...
December 2009 Bloom Day
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Amazingly, in mid-December in Chicago's south 'burbs, we actually have a
live bloom in the garden. This mini-rose bloom has survived three Garden
Bloggers...
Urban Beekeeping Class this January
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The Chicago Honey Co-op will be holding their winter urban beekeeping class this January 23, 2010 at the Jane Adams Hull House Museum. The Jane Adams Hull-Ho...
Contest Winners!
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I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the
seed giveaway contest, which was generously brought to us by Renee's Garden!
I rea...
Fertilizer Friday, 11th
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It's been awhile since I did Fertilizer Friday,
Cylamen is in bloom in my sunroom.
So is the Thanksgiving Cactus
Crown of Thorns
White Crown of Thorns...
The Second Snowfall
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Hello again,
It's been a while since I was last writing to you, and I apologize for that.
I kept looking for something to write about and was having trouble...
Re-Thinking Soup in Chicago Needs Volunteers
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Do you live in the Chicagoland area and looking to volunteer with some cool
projects? Re-Thinking Soup and the Community Farm (both on the UIC campus)
need...
Happy winter thoughts – VICTORY GARDENS!
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We are excited to announce… “Chicago Victory Gardens: Yesterday and
Tomorrow” Sunday, March 7th – 2pm – Dank Haus in Lincoln Square – $5 cover
Free Seeds f...
Petri Pork: One More Step to Ruining Our Food
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Well some more Frankenstienish food direct from the lab is coming soon or
maybe not. Scientists in Holland have made a soggy flavorless meat like
substance...
Bloom Day – November 2009
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The calendula don’t realize how late in the year it is. This will likely be
my last Bloom Day post until March or April 2010. Winter is coming upon us,
alt...
Mish Mash Monday!
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In between rainy days, we have had some beautiful fall color. Sunny days are
the best days to enjoy them, but even on the gray-cloudy-raining forever
days ...
Botanical Interests iPhone App Review
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When I bought my first iPhone a few months ago, one thing I did right away
was look for cool garden related iPhone apps. I was disappointed with the
option...
Chicago Park District's Photo Contest
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MrBrownThumb posted a new topic:
Just a quick note to let you all know that the CPD is having a photo
contest. I've put up details on the Chicago Garden ...
What was Chicago Spring Fling? Who attended Chicago Spring Fling? Who sponsored Chicago Spring Fling? Who was on the organizing committee for Chicago Spring Fling? Below you'll find posts by garden bloggers from across the country who attended Chicago Spring Fling in 2009. You can also find photos on the garden bloggers flickr pool.
