A Lingering Swallowtail
A little more than a week ago, while cutting herbs for dinner, I noticed something on the fennel.
Step Away from the Pruners, Loppers, Shears, and Saws...Nice and Quietly
Fall has arrived with crisp nights and cool days in Chicagoland.
Raising Butterflies
This summer, I've had a chance to revisit my childhood of bug collecting. I love bugs
Building a Beautiful, Low Maintenance Garden in the Sun
Recently, a friend and I journeyed to two gardens influenced by the work of Roy Diblik, a Midwestern grower and Piet Oudolf, a Dutch landscape designer.
Butterflies: Jewels on the Wing
It's been a bad year for butterflies. We just haven't seen nearly as many.
Japanese Beetles: Get Over It
I don't think I do this often, but on this topic, I'm going to drag my soap box out and dust it off.
People - get over the Japanese beetles!
Summer Sparkler: Bottlebrush Buckeye
Although Independence Day has passed, I still have fireworks in the garden. July is peak season for a number of perennials like monarda, hollyhocks, and daylilies, but one also one of my favorite shrubs.
After the Affair: Storm Damage
When tornadoes blow through my town, many many trees come down.
A Lilac Like No Other
June is the season of tree lilacs. Japanese lilac (Syringa reticulata) and Pekin lilac (Syringa pekinensis) are perfuming the air and delighting the eye with their large fluffy creamy white flowers.