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Gardening Blog Archive

Living With Snakes + Time For Vinca?

June 4, 2015

Living With Snakes First and foremost, I want to say that gardeners […]

Backyard Drainage Problems + Solutions

June 4, 2015

I’ve had quite a few calls recently about back yard drainage problems. […]

You DO Have A Green Thumb! + Periwinkle Update

May 28, 2015

You DO Have A Green Thumb! I can’t tell you how many […]

Mosquito Solutions

May 28, 2015

With all the recent rains, mosquitoes are here. First of all, remove […]

Create Your Own Garden Paradise

May 28, 2015

Sights, sounds, and smells of nature are all relaxing. For sights, think […]

Top 10 Things To Do Before Summer!

May 21, 2015

You may have already done several items on this list, but with […]

“I Love Growing Squash For My Family”

May 21, 2015

I love growing squash because it’s so easy to grow. I planted […]

“My Earliest Childhood Memories Are Of Flowers”

May 14, 2015

My earliest childhood memories are of flowers. My dad taught me to grow […]

Watch Out For Chinch Bugs + Periwinkle Update

May 14, 2015

Watch out for Chinch Bugs! Seems a little early with all the […]

Windy City Living: Pros and Cons

May 14, 2015

Pros! It isn’t so stifling hot! We can almost always count on […]

Seeing Lots Of June Bugs? + Mom’s Favorite Flower

May 7, 2015

Time To Treat For Grub Worms Time to treat for grub worms. […]

The Quirky Gardener

May 7, 2015

My mother, Ruth Gill, was a quirky but elegant, courageous yet tender, […]

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