Garden Inspiration in Unusual Places

Wildflowers have made themselves at home in all sorts of gardens over the years, moving from the vacant lots of my youth, to carefully public gardens, and now our own yards. Our front yard growing... Read More

This past December and early January my family met at the Morton Arboretum for a Covid safe hike. We met in Mother Nature’s family room where we didn’t have to worry about how many of... Read More

This past December and early January my family met at the Morton Arboretum for a Covid safe hike. We met in Mother Nature’s family room where we didn’t have to worry about how many of... Read More

I designed our Community Garden pollinator beds. Take a look and see what plants you might be able to include in your garden beds this Spring. Read More

A garden filled with native wildflowers and bushes is the perfect spot to watch the Moraine Valley Community College Theater perform Shakespeare or to just find your happy place. Read More

Trees can be beautiful garden inspiration in the doldrums of the winter. Read More

Fall is a beautiful time of year. If you have a vegetable garden, you're pretty much done with the harvest, unless you're the one with the cold frame.  If you're a flower gardener, you're also... Read More

Small Shakespeare Garden uses simple design techniques to create a beautiful walk and a relaxing space. Read More

I have missed the last two week’s design post because my family had a little reunion in France.  My sister works outside the states more often than not. We can go many months without seeing her.  This... Read More

Continuing on the theme of winter walks as a place to find your vision for planning your garden, today I took a walk with my dog through Lake Katherine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Amazingly it’s... Read More

I’ve updated this post to include a little more info on the state park in Pittsburgh – a really lovely city!!! When this  front yard garden was planned, I included plants that would have both... Read More