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Growth: Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t there
I’ve been slow to post this week for the simple reason that I felt like not much was happening in my garden. Replacements for lost plants had been set out and new seeds sown where necessary. The...
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Care and maintenance of plants in the urban container garden
In some respects, we urban container gardeners have it easier than those of you with lush, never-ending yard gardens. For example, there are no raccoons, squirrels or deer nibbling away at the plants...
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Out of sight color: blooms of vibrant orange and truest blue
Looking out onto the deck I have a pretty nice view: I can see the morning glory climbing up my balcony and attaching itself to the net lights, four varieties of basil, a fancy-leaf geranium and...
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Garden is the perfect antidote for the stress of long days
As the sun set on the first day of summer, I reflected on the state of my balcony garden — which, sad to say, is still in its infancy. The crush of months of unrelenting work, plus a stubborn bug that...
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Spring’s shown its face, now I’m a believer!
It’s been the kind of day that even melts the resolve of those with the frostiest of dispositions. Chicago had a record-setting March 14 — hitting 80 glorious degrees! Forecasters caution that the...
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