White irises launch and purple alliums burst like fireworks into the sky over a stout Japanese maple seemingly meditating on waves of prickly cactus.
This living, colorful dance performs every spring and summer under the direction of Terry Brown, who keeps the garden at his Allentown home. However, this year the Allentown Garden Club will help [...]
Those who care about trees will find advice on pruning and related topics in The National Arbor Day Foundation’s free booklet, “How To Prune Young Shade Trees.” From pruning in the early years of a tree’s life, to learning how to strengthen trees by removing branches, this illustrated, easy-to-follow guide offers timely and practical tips.
“How [...]
Before you shop, take time to evaluate your landscape. For example, are there overhead utility wires where you want to plant? Either choose a different spot or select a tree with a naturally small stature. Here are some things to consider.
Height, width, and form. Trees can be tall and narrow (”columnar”), short and spreading, or [...]
A realization came to me the other day as I was looking for signs of spring in my garden. It occurred to me that my garden was now a “grown-up.” Gone were the little plants that I had planted, all the time wishing they were bigger. Everything looked so lost sitting there waiting to [...]
Cabin fever. A condition of increased anxiety, tension, boredom, etc., caused by
living for some time in a confined space or isolated area, esp. in winter.
– Webster’s New World College Dictionary
There’s no better cure for cabin fever than those first few signs of spring. The many Chicago-area public gardens and nature preserves offer plenty of ways [...]
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