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Tall Coneflower

Posted in Garden, flowers, tagged , , on August 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

The Tall Coneflower is a new addition to the perennial garden this year. The bees seem happy with it and so am I. Yesterday one of the Mourning Doves was sitting on the deck railing pecking at the flower seeds.

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Tomato Thief

Posted in Bunny, tagged , , on August 25, 2010 | 5 Comments »

I was blaming Mr. Squirrel for this thievery. And it was baby bunny! Lucky for you that you’re a cute little bunny. More Wordless Wednesday.

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Swallowtail Caterpillar

Posted in Bugs, Garden, tagged , on August 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »

Yesterday I noticed this little guy crawling around on my parsley. This is the caterpillar of the Black Swallowtail butterfly. Apparently they eat food in the Apiaceae family, of which parsley is a member and upon which the female lays her eggs. He was chowing down on that plant, but I have enough to spare. [...]

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Wilted Cucumber Plants

Posted in Garden, veggies, tagged , , , on August 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

For the past week, one by one, all of my cucumber plants have succumbed to bacteria wilt. There is no cure except to remove the plants and try again next year. The disease is caused when a bacteria-infested striped cucumber beetle makes a cut on the plant. The bacteria then enters the plant through the [...]

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Zucchini Flowers!

Posted in Garden, veggies, tagged , on June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

A summer treat for me is fried zucchini flowers. My plants finally started making flowers last week and yesterday I ate my first plate of yummy fried flowers. Unfortunately I noticed that two of the plants are beginning to wilt. Since I don’t use chemicals on my vegetables I can only assume this means the [...]

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Rain + More Rain = Mushrooms

Posted in Garden, tagged , on June 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

It seems like it’s been raining forever. It’s only mid-June and already we have accumulated more than the monthly average rainfall. My rain barrels are full and overflowing. My flowers are lush, the grass is green. There are mushrooms popping up everywhere. I found these in my yard yesterday. They are probably not the eating [...]

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Perennials At The Farmer’s Market

Posted in Garden, flowers, tagged , , on May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Farmer’s Markets sell more than just fresh fruits and vegetables. Downtown Chicago has a market every Thursday at the Daley Center. They also have flowers, herbs, baked goods, cheeses, jellies and jams. The quality of the offerings are top-notch and the vendors are friendly and helpful. Sometimes there is some type of event or cultural [...]

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Inspiration At The Garden Show

Posted in Garden, tagged , , , on March 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Although it was gloomy and rainy outside it was bright, cheerful and even inspirational inside at the 2010 Chicago Flower and Garden Show. I attended on a weekday morning avoiding the crowds and allowing me to take photos and linger at the displays. The floor plan was a little different this year. It had the [...]

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Chicago Flower And Garden Show Returns To Navy Pier

Posted in Garden, flowers, tagged , , on March 3, 2010 | Comments Off

The Chicago Flower and Garden Show opens at Navy Pier this weekend and will run from Saturday March 6 through Sunday March 14, 2010. The theme this year is “Cultivating Great Performances,” underscoring Chicago’s reputation as a great theater town. More than 25 gardens designed by top gardening and landscaping companies, a marketplace of over [...]

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Garden Seeds May Be In Short Supply

Posted in Garden, veggies, tagged , , , on February 22, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Don’t wait too long to buy seeds for your vegetable garden. According to a recent AP story some of the more popular varieties may be difficult to find this year. A combination of factors could cause seeds for home gardeners to be in short supply. Demand in the United States is up. A record number [...]

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