Bloom!

Good morning from my kitchen garden! The first sunflower to bloom for me this year is on a pretty sad looking plant. It got knocked over during a heavy rainstorm and then started growing crooked. Ever since I propped it back up (see my Summer Kitchen Garden Tour), its leaves have been wilted. Yet itContinue reading “Bloom!”

Chicago Botanic Garden Memories

One of my favorite places to get inspiration for my garden is the Chicago Botanic Garden. It’s one of the places I mentioned when I was recently asked, “What is Chicago known for?” If you know me, then you know I had to talk about Chicago’s gardens when asked that question. I love the wayContinue reading “Chicago Botanic Garden Memories”

Tour of My Gardens

The best part of the garden walk was seeing and talking to my newsletter readers, social media followers, and garden club friends.