Thanksgiving came & went, which means that Christmas is just around the bend. I figured it might be helpful to compile a list of presents that would bring joy to gardeners. Maybe you’re a gardener yourself, an aspiring one, or there’s a gardener in your life that you’re shopping for. Just like with every hobby, there…
It has been a scorching last couple of weeks with highs in the 90s every single day here. The forecast predicts more of the same for the foreseeable future, which is unusually hot for us here in the Chicago, IL area. It hasn’t rained a lot here either so I have spent a lot of…
Due to the coronavirus global pandemic, a lot of people are staying home for an extended period of time & they’re looking for new hobbies to keep themselves occupied. Gardening is a great hobby to pick up right now or any time really. There is just something so satisfying about growing your own plants, especially…
*This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. As always, all opinions are my own.* Whew, 2019 flew right on by, didn’t it? I can’t believe that it will be 2020 tomorrow. I’m sure that all of you feel the same. The end of the year is always a…
Continue reading ➞ 2019 Year in Review: How Did my Garden Grow?
There I was, minding my own business doing my daily plant check-up when I saw a few Japanese beetles feasting and romancing each other on my grape leaves. This was not my first brush with these bugs since I have a rose garden where they feasted like kings last year. But this was the first…
Continue reading ➞ My Garden Battle with Japanese Beetles: Fight to Save my Grapes
As a beginner to intermediate gardener, you know that watering your garden can be time consuming and expensive. As a home gardener with a few years of gardening experience under my belt, who is taking a social media class from Northwestern University through Coursera.com, I found two articles that explain how to cut down on…
Continue reading ➞ Beginner/Intermediate Gardeners: 3 Reasons Why You Need Drip Irrigation Right Now
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