Creating a tranquil and eco-friendly space in your backyard can have numerous benefits. One increasingly popular and impactful way to achieve this is by cultivating(more…)
Tag: Illinois Gardening
Embracing the April Chill: Cold Crop Planting in Zone 5b
As April unfolds in Zone 5b, gardeners are eagerly gearing up for planting season. While the weather may still be cool, there’s a myriad of(more…)
How To Grow Sunflowers
As a Kansas Girl Sunflowers have always been my favorite flower. My love of Sunflowers started when my mother would take me to the edge(more…)
Thriving Greenery on a Dime: Gardening on a Budget
In a world where the cost of living seems to rise continuously, maintaining a vibrant garden might appear to be a luxury. However, cultivating a(more…)
Seeds of Success:
A Guide on How to Choose the Right Seeds for Your Garden Embarking on a gardening journey is an exciting endeavor, and selecting the right(more…)
Sowing Success:
The Best Time to Start Planning Your Zone 5b Garden Welcome, fellow gardening enthusiasts! If you’re itching to transform your outdoor space into a vibrant(more…)
Garden Journal 4
June 17, 2023 I Spent some time out in the garden and determined that I do have a number of Cosmos growing but none of(more…)
Garden Journal 3
June 10, 2023 I’m trying to wait it out, but a lot of the Wild Flower seed I purchased this year has been a dud.(more…)
Garden Journal 2
May 25, 2023 So much is happening in our garden world. I do love how nature works. We have white and fuchsia flowers, and now(more…)
Pollinator Week 2023
Close to 90% of all flowering plants are pollinated by animals. A vast majority of these pollinator species are insects, such as bees and butterflies,(more…)
