Spring

  • Gardening Season Brings a Proliferation of (Too Much!) Growth

    It’s the first weekend in May, and in Illinois, that means we’re still waiting for Mother’s Day weekend to start planting seedlings. It also means starting to do some major yard and garden clean-up. We’ve got to get the gardens… Continue reading

    Gardening Season Brings a Proliferation of (Too Much!) Growth
  • New Plant Growth Underfoot

    Early April in Illinois = gardens are starting to wake up. The weather is inconsistent, generally dreary and cool. One warmish day is flanked by two cool ones. The trees and shrubs, with a few exceptions, have tiny leaves and… Continue reading

    New Plant Growth Underfoot
  • Spring Blooms and Garden Adventures

    It’s Saturday, March 29. I’ve opened my eyes to the early bloomers and their emerging insect and animal friends. While I’ve been watching new plant growth push through the soil (still under fall leaf debris) for a couple of weeks… Continue reading

    Spring Blooms and Garden Adventures