Dear Chicago House, It will be the third summer I have tended your garden and I am at last seeing the results of my labors.Your garden had great bones when […]
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Blossom Art: Arty Farty #36
Dear Chicago House, It is snowing in my garden today … snowing blossom that is….but hey in Chicago you never know. I couldn’t help myself, I collected some fallen petals […]
Free Blooms
Dear Chicago House, 1 pair of secateurs + 2 minute walk around the garden = Beautiful jug of free blooms. This lovely little spray are simply boughs of blossom and […]
Spring Color: Tulips in Action
Dear Chicago House, When I left last week to pack up and supervise the move of the sibling house, Chicago was still rather cold and decidedly lacking on the spring […]
12″ of snow and I have flowers in my garden
Dear Chicago House, I am trying to cheer on Spring but an 8″ snowfall yesterday has rather put a dampers on my dreams. I can’t wait to get out on […]
An Acorn Vase
Dear Chicago House, On more than one occasion recently I have been woken in the middle of the night by a walloping sound above my head. The culprit, an oak tree, that been […]
Strawberry Protectors
Strawberries …but sorry they aren’t edible. We found this great idea from a Facebook post recently, to paint a strawberry pattern on rocks. Apparently, if you place them around […]
Make your Geraniums Last Forever and More Gardening Tips
Dear Chicago House, I do love a bit of gardening but plants are so expensive. You have quite a big garden and during my first spring here I excitedly waited […]
Tutorial: Paint a Terracotta Pot
Dear Chicago House, I just love spring time. Call me a dork but there is something very thrilling about seeing pansy seeds I sowed a few weeks back burst into […]
Spring Clean up for Your Garden
Dear Chicago House, With this lovely early spring I have been enjoying messing about in your garden so I thought I’d share with you today how I get you ready […]
