Dear Casual Gardener, Your ideas for a shade garden were helpful in my backyard. In my front yard I have…
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Plan Your New Garden Off-Season — Annuals from Seed – Get the Party Started Now!!
Dear Casual Gardener, I’d like to save money this year and grow my own annuals. I normally spend $300 a…
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Beautiful Garden Inspiration
Miss Spring? Me too! Here is a gorgeous photo from my spring garden to kick off the new gardening year…
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Then and Now: The Front Garden Winter Blues
Sing it with me people – in your best blues-singer lilt – I GOT THE BLUES! I GOT THE BLUES!…
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Global Warming and the U.S. Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Winter. Completely unpredictable in my weather zone. Global warming or normal Chicagoland weather? You tell me! Just two days ago…
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Peace on Earth Right In My Back Yard
My garden is cold and white right now. Standing outside this morning I feel the crisp air and hear the…
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