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Finally some sun came out this morning to brighten the living room. It’s been a dark 10+ days and most people I’ve talked to are feeling it. Thankful for this bit of sun and cheery flowers. #chicagowinter #wintersun #sad #freshflowers
Really lovely evening at the Chicago Botanic Garden last night. Finally warm weather in Chicago and all the rain has made everything lush. Love this wet-tolerant planting along the edge of one of the lagoons. This picture taken an hour before the sk
Some photos from the amazing Great Dixter House and Gardens. A pleasure to experience this creative and beautiful garden in spring, lead by the exceptionally talented and generous Fergus Garrett. Lovely combinations of Beth’s poppy, bronze fe
The rain stopped and the sun came out, allowing for some outdoor work to be done. In my client’s garden I found some delightful patches of one of my favorite spring blooming bulbs, Fritillaria meleagris. Simple,delicate, and beautiful. Perfect
Some great books to get into while waiting out the rain. Some oldies but goodies, plus the newly updated A Way to Garden!! #BethChatto #GreatDixter #FergusGarrett #Margaret Roach
Sometimes you receive exactly what you need. Thank you, flower fairies! You made my day. ❤️💐 #flowerfairies #springrain #randomactsofkindness #midwestgardening
This was my garden a few days ago before it snowed. The snow didn’t stay for long and the plants are fine, but it’s always disheartening to see snow the last weekend in April. Because of the mercurial spring weather in Chicago, spring ga
It’s finally spring, but sometimes April is the hardest month: the wild fluctuations of weather, wondering what will come up and what won’t, the exuberance of rebirth and renewal that I sometimes find oppressive. It’s a serious time

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