Kiss My Aster

Have you ever seen a more glamorous way to protect a blueberry bush from birds?

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The blueberries will be ripe soon and I want to be sure I get a few this year- and I want to do it with style, of course! (You know you want to see these photos! So click through!)

Dark Foliaged Plants, You Make The Rockin' World Go Round

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

My inner punk rock girl just can't quit dark foliaged plants. I made a collage of some of my faves, want to see?

The Much Begged For Wedding Chair Hanger Tutorial

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

You asked for it! Here's a step-by-step guide to making these cool, affordable and green wedding chair hangers...

If You Want Something Done, Ask A Busy Person

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’m designing the floral arrangements for a wedding in June. Yes, I’m not a florist and I don't even play one on TV.

Work In Progress: The Secret Garden

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have a lot to show you so I made a video. It's just a work in progress so don't judge me...yet! Are you ready?

Step One (We Can Have Lots Of Fun!)

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I am finally getting stuff done in my new yard! Come and see what my first move was...

The Wedding- Part 3, The Conclusion

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So, the wedding was last night and I made it to the church on time. Sort of.

Poll: Which is more enjoyable?

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Is it more fun to say than it is beautiful to look at? I can't decide.

Fanfare For The Common Plant

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A "humble" video homage to a plant I adore.... Macleaya cordata

Winter Frustrations: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Frustrated, I need to get out in the garden and winter’s only half over. Chores that are torturous in summer now sound as appetizing as a sun-warmed heirloom tomato the size of my fist.

Kiss My Aster's Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies: The Finale

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The third one is a little harder that the first two. Get over it. I mean it.

Kiss My Aster's Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies: Part Deux

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The busy lady's guide to doing a fall clean up. Sure can be a lot of work....

Kiss My Aster's Gardening Tips For Busy Ladies

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Part 1 of a trio of time saving tips for you busy/lazy ladies, overachievers not welcome.

The Vintage Patio Furniture Lover's Holy Grail

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

For the last 5 years or maybe longer, I have had an eBay search set up where every time a vintage porch glider comes up for sale in my area for less than $250, I get an email about it. I have gotten approximately 12 emails over the years, mostly for some sort of hang gliding Smurf. So, I never got a glider.

It's like, how much more black could this be?

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Nigel Tufnel: It's like, how much more black could this be? and the answer is none. None more black.
Me: I totally disagree

Putting the "mental" in environmental

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Gas lawn mowers are bad news for the environment, so to keep our lawn a little more "green" we try to skip a week. Or 3....

Oh, How The Mitey Have Fallen

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I've been watching this slow, painful decline and fighting it organically- and loosing.

May The 4th Be With You

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's cold and rainy and there's not a lot of gardening to do. So I'm phoning it in with this ace-in-the-hole...

Indiana Thomsen and the Cabbage Worms of Doom

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cabbage worms drive me to the brink. This year, I'm pushing back. Want to see how?

Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch....

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here are a few photos from KissMyAsterLand. Wish you were here!

Keep It Simple, Sugar!

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I bought a bag of lumpy sugar. So what's a girl to do? Make simple syrups out of everything in sight!

Giving Up The Goods

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wanna see my garden?

Plant names I can�t say out loud without snickering

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here’s proof that botanical mischief always prevails!

I'd call that a bargain. The best I ever had.

Sun, 17 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As gardeners we get divisions of plants from friends, wait for sales at our favorite haunts and hover at sites like Craigslist and Freecycle to try and luck into great deals, but this goes above and way, way beyond.

Subtly Fragranced? My Aster...

Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I saw this beautiful white Tree Peony blooming at a nursery the other day, so naturally I went in for a sniff...

Guest Post: Texas In July

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I'm so excited to have Annie from The Transplantable Rose as a guest blogger today! And she's got a world premiere video for us!

Delphinium: LASER BEAMS!

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I was walking around my yard this morning, checking out what's happened since yesterday, when I caught something out of the corner of my eye. LASER BEAMS!

Princess Pupule Had Plenty Papayas

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Princess Poopooly has plenty papayas

And she loves to give them away

Now all of the neighbors they say

Oh me-a, oh my-a

You really should try-a

Little piece of the Princess Poopooly's papaya

Zaza zaza zaza zaza zay

The Refugees

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There are all these ugly plants in my basement, hiding from winter...

Read This Funny/Weird Thing Someone Else Wrote

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I love that I didn't write this and I just get to read it. I'm lazy like that.

Nursery School: Secrets-The Pitch Out Pile

Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This is the one where I talk about dumpster diving...

Have You Ever? (A Fun Don't To Do!)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Have you ever been at a party, outside on someone's patio, and the overwhelming need to deadhead the hosts' containers becomes too strong to fight?

A Million Points Of Light

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have a plan. It involves zip ties. No surprises there, all my plans involve zip ties.

Heat Wave!

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It had been unseasonably chilly for a long, long time. Then BOOM!

At Last....

Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

At last, my Lupines have come along...

KMA Glossary: Powdery Mildew

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have a simple and effective way of explaining powdery mildew to non-gardeners that you might find amusing. Keep in mind that I only said "might"...

A Review Of Smith & Hawken's Going-Out-Of-Business Sale

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Meh.

From The People That Brought You "Lucky Bamboo"...

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Get a load of this wack-a-doo product!

The Wedding- Part 2 of 3

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ok, Stage 1, the planting, is done. Now for Stage 2, the aluminum sleeves and Stage 3, the mysterious chair hangers....

Star Wars Garden Craft Week: A New Hope

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Part I in a trilogy, so hold on to your Tauntauns...

I'm a staunch composter

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I'm a staunch composter. S-T-A-U-N-C-H. There's nothing better, I'm telling you. We don't put it at the curb, no matter what.

My Favorite Misplaced Vintage Garden Collectible

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have been known to snatch up excellent vintage seed packets for pennies, then put them in a "safe" place until I can get around to framing them.... Then I never see them again.

Bargain Alert: Blue Rays For $3!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The punchline lies within...

10 Questions For Paul Riddell of Texas Triffid Ranch

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I think you should know Paul at Texas Triffid Ranch. I'm glad I do. And I usually hate everybody.

Slim Pickings: Fresh Cuts for September 21st

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Not so much to choose from for cutting this time of year, but even less so when you don't have a garden. Obviously.

Ten Questions for Pamela Price of Red, White and Grew

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Another "interview" today- This time of someone you probably already know and if you don't... You're on some sort of naughty list.

Get A Load Of These Succulent Pillows...

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I found something succulent and handmade that would look awesome on my vintage, leaf green, garage-sale-found sofa.

Recipe for Fabulousness:May Fresh Cuts

Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the "Vintage" Kiss My Aster I documented my weekend bouquets and listed the ingredients so I'm going to do it here too....

How I Made Vintage Compost Bins Today (for less than $14)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Well, I guess I should say that as compost bins, they are new to me. But the materials are vintage. Come and look!

Nectar of the Gods (just don�t drink it)

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I try and not get soap boxy about anything. There is no fun in listening to someone tell you what to do. But seriously, you should have worms.

Slime Is On My Side

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ok, so if snail slime is good for your wrinkles.... I'll take wrinkles, please.

Star Wars Garden Craft Week: The Empire Strikes Back

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Part II: Wipe the Forest Moon of Endor Off Your Feet... I made a a Darth Vader doormat in colors that match my house.

Dirt Under My Nails (And Prizes!)

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Remember the scene in Gone With the Wind where Scarlett goes to visit Rhett in jail and he takes her hands in his and then figures out that she’s been working the fields by the state of her hands?

Nursery School: The Webinar

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I can shop for plants like it's nobody's business. And I can teach you how or at least crack you up trying...

So, I've got this ivy....

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So, I've got a LITLLE bit of ivy...

Stop What You�re Doing And Watch This Movie

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

"A Man Named Pearl." I mean it. At least read about it if you're not going to watch it immediately!

The Worms Crawl In, The Worms Crawl Out...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

My worm bin is actually a pretty scary place right now.

Professor, what's another word for pirate treasure?

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Well I think it's booty, booty, booty... That's what it is!

A Dirty Confession

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I rent. I bet you didn't see that coming...

Asking for it

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’m thinking about unleashing my Variegated Butterbur… (insert trumpets of doom here)

Cycad, We Have A Problem

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Turn your back for a second and you have mealy bug so bad you could harvest them and make wool from them.

Hooray For March

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's March and if things don't start happening I'm going to make them happen.

Reinvention is for gardeners�and Madonna, of course

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's the first of the year and we're all thinking of ways to reinvent ourselves in little, or maybe big, ways. I wonder what Madonna is up to today....

Coppicing: The Act of Holding One�s Breath for a Month

Sun, 03 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

After one cut and a month of wondering, Kiss My Aster can finally exhale

I Did It To Myself

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I have fruit flies. I’ve got them bad, and that ain’t good...

The Green Line

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What do you think about the city of Chicago adding mobile garden cars on to the L? Interesting idea, isn't it?

Green Drinks: what are they and where can I get one?

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know there is a monthly meeting of environmentally concerned people in your very own neighborhood? Me neither.

Spring is coming, Target told me so

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The garden stuff is on display at Target... Ahhh....

Why I Have A Rocky Relationship With Lasagna

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

You're just going to have to follow me on this one. Remember how Garfield loved lasagna? Well, I'm just the opposite.

Wicked Game

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What happens when you mix gardening with a board game?

Reunited And It Feels So Good

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I'm gardening again. Garden tasks in my immediate future and also 5 minutes ago include....

Kiss My Aster's Sage Words Of Wisdom

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's funny, just look at it. I mean it.

This Public Service Message: Bagworms

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I'm not an entomologist or even an etymologist (but I might be an Entenmannsologist) but I can tell you what you need to know about this devastating grossness.

The Secret to Being a Great Gardener

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Oh, you’re not getting off that easy. You’ll have to click to read the rest…

Revenge of the Daffodils

Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I hate bulb foliage so much that I think I hate bulbs. Does that make you want to see me in a dunk booth full of RoundUp or what?

Hey! Where's The Flood?

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A couple weeks ago, on an especially nasty night, I went to give a little presentation to the local Master Gardeners. And then my basement flooded...

Wall Pockets & Swizzle Sticks

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I had an empty area near my front door that was just begging for some attention. So after a quick informal poll on Twitter, the envelope, please.

I Miss You Project Runway

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Project Runway isn’t related to gardening at all, but as Tim Gunn suggests, I can make it work...

Ch-ch-ch-changes!

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kiss My Aster has entered a relocation program.

A Completely Biased Book Review

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I wish I could tool around in the Horticulture Dibblemobile giving vegetable-growing advice to anyone that needs it. But since the Dibblemobile is in the shop, this is the next best thing

A Partially Formed Analogy About Chemical Herbicides

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When I get one of my crazy blog post ideas, I usually sit on it until it becomes a fully formed thought. But not today. Today it's how Charlie going to Candy Mountain is like you using chemical herbicides. Follow me to Candy Mountain...

Blogger's Block

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Man, this time of year blows. The days are longer and sunny, but it’s still too cold and wet to do anything outside. There’s nothing I really want to blog about and I don’t even have the attention span to make something up. Which is rare.

As The Asters Bloom

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

On the last episode of As The Asters Bloom...

Cooler containers?

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cheap and easy to find, I decided I was going to use vintage coolers and thermoses as containers at my front door this year. Want to see?

Weekend Warriors

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here are some photos from this weekend’s activities. One of the activities was shopping at a 3-acre junk shop; you know you want to look.

I saw the news today, oh boy.

Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So I saw this thing on the news where a bunch of cops tasered a plush animal because they thought is was a real, not stuffed, panther...

Kiss My Aster Digest (April)

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The combination of a 48-hour headache and a holiday weekend has rather flattened ol’ Kiss My Aster out. But here’s what’s in the works…

Why My Nicotiana sylvestris could use a hankie

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I just went out to measure the Nicotiana sylvestris and give it a sniff....

A Jedi Gardener

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Call me cocky, but I’ve earned the title. How did I become a Gardening Jedi? Let me tell you. In a galaxy far away....

KMA Landscaping Basics #404 & a PSA

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

If you are going to plant boxwood near the sidewalk, street curb or driveway, think about adding some sort of protective fencing around the poor things...

Wouldn't This Make A Great Halloween Container?

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Or, if you're like me, an every day planter?

Star Wars Garden Craft Week Part III: Return of the Jedi

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Oh, yeah—I’ve done it now. I’ve made a Death Star gazing ball. No one stole my plans to do it and hid them in R2D2, so here it is...

Are you sick of hearing about Twitter?

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Me, too. But that’s not going to stop me

We want... A SHRUBBERY! A nice one. One that's not too expensive

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I can’t believe there is no Knights That Say “Ni” Begonias or Canna ‘Spam’ or Spanish Inquisition Tulips. There’s a hole in the market, people!

Kiss My Aster Buys Plants To Benefit STDs

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

(STDs stands for Save the Dunes)

Mama said knock you out!

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I know 'Knockout' Roses are the best thing next to sliced bread and all but- I'd like to put THIS rose in the ring with 'Knockout'!

I Got Dills- They're Multiplyin'....

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

And I'm losin' control....

A Vintage Cartoon For You: Junior Raindrop

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I'm also thinking about using that name for a ska band I'm forming...

Rubber Sole

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I’ve been rain-boot centric for the last week or so, regardless of the lack of rain here. Have you been, too?

A Grassroots Movement

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

What can you do, realistically, to make a difference? What do you already do to use your mad gardening skills to help others?

Kiss My Aster Digest

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here are some nuggets of Kiss My Aster goodness; so tasty they don’t need sauce...

Etsy Finds

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Check out these Etsy finds, I promise these aren't yer neighbor's garden goose....

The Wedding- Part 1 of 3

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A few months back I blogged about doing the centerpieces for an upcoming wedding. Well, the time has come.

The Sacred And The Propane

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Kis my Aster sells out to "the man" and can't wait to do it again!

I Dare You To Use This Handy Tip

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I use my leftover hair-dying gloves to accomplish the grossest of tasks...

BLT Season Is Now Open!

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The first tomatoes are beginning to ripen, you know what that means? BLT season!

Ballsy

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I can't get enough bowling balls in my garden. I currently have 7 and I need more.

Carolus just super-poked you!

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Did you know Carolus Linnaeus has his own Facebook group?

Ta Da!

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I pick a theme, every time we move, for decorating our homes and gardens so that everything is cohesive. And the themes are always very weird.

Field Trip! Chicago Botanic Garden

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I swung by the Chicago Botanic Garden on Sunday. I have to say, they are doing some WILD stuff with mums!

R.I.P. Sweet Potato Vine 2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A day that will live forever in our hearts and minds, the day Sweet Potato Vine 2009 started to bite the dust...

Still Life with Vintage Purse

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I had to set my bag down while I was waiting for a ride, I liked the look of it, so...

Clematis �The President� is a given�

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The inauguration is a few days away and the news stations are already buzzing about all things inaugural. I heard there’s only 5,000 Port-A-Potties for up to 2 million people...

When Stripey Plants Go Bland

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ever buy some fancy variegated plant only to have it revert back to green? Me, too.

Smell That!

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cheap? Common? Pedestrian? Whatever! Smell that!

Plants I Can't Do Without: Cardoon

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I couldn't do it without Cardoon and here's why...

Dog Days of August

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Most dogs are smart enough to seek the shade when it gets this hot. My dog seeks the empty spot of my garden that drives me crazy.

Don't Stalk Me, Bro

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So, it feels a little funny to just let it all hang out like this, but here's the deal. I love this house and I SEE the potential. And I think you, as a gardener, will too.

Same As It Ever Was

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I do try, day after day, to write posts unlike other garden bloggers. I try not to talk about the weather, show pictures of blooms that look exactly like the blooms in your garden or talk about cats too much but spring is here and the need to flaunt my baby plants, just like every one else is doing, overtakes me...

Want the good news or the bad news?

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The good news is that I found some really cute new rain boots, the bad news is, with each step- they make a wee farting noise.

Did You Miss Me?

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I went missing there for a while. Did you miss me?

New Additions To The Family!

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's a boy! And another boy! Come and look!

What happens in , stays in _...

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

So, this is all hush-hush but....

Good Sister, Bad Sister

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Why is it that you can buy 2 plants, plant them next to each other, treat them the same and then one of them up and dies on you while the other one flourishes?

Garden Walk Or Parade Of Tartans

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I found out recently that the garden walk I’ve been aiming to be on for a year is on the same sacred day as the Highland Games and I don’t know what to do.

Take A Chance On Me

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Ok, why wouldn’t this experiment work?

Tonight We're Gonna Party Like It's 1799!

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

It's my birthday and I've got to go and get my party on. But I want to leave you with this real life conversation I had with my awesome husband, Dan...

Dangerous Garden Craft Day - Part 1

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I felt I needed to shake it up a little. I was feeling a little too safe today so I decided to tackle a craft that has been on my list for a long time. I’m going to attempt to make sea glass mulch...

Thrift Store Finds: $1.75

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Usually a little tighter of wallet, I splurged a whole $1.75 on this...

KMA Weekend Update

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

When I woke up this morning, I was all, "WTF? How did it get to be October already?"

Now That's What I Call A Birthday Gift!

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

I really enjoy giving and receiving really inexpensive and thoughtful gifts. If it came out of a dumpster or alley, all the better.

Help! Something is eating my Monarda!

Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Something is eating my Monarda 'Marshall's Delight' and I looked for clues but couldn't find any...

Naked and Vulnerable

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Here are 20 random picks from my plant and seed list for 2009. I feel very vulnerable telling you this. Sharing this list makes me feel naked and exposed. Ewwwww.

Pruning Privet in the rain

Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

“Pruning Privet in the Rain” is the name of my upcoming solo album…(not really!)

Winter Olympics

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This is by far the worst winter I can remember, even for Chicago standards. I gave up on anything coming back in my garden in December when we had a really nasty ice storm. Yet when the 3 feet of snow melted last week, I was amazed at what I saw.

J'adore This Plant

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Helictotrichon sempervirens was always my favorite grass until I met Leymus arenarius…I’m fickle like that