- May 31 2023
- Landscaping, Summer
- 1
The Season of Supplemental Watering, Already?
May 31, 2023 Landscaping, Summer 1
Spring finally seemed to settle in, yet the promise of rain has gone almost entirely unfulfilled. Her once dewy, fresh face began to grow sallow and somber under the lack of meaningful moisture. It’s not even Summer yet, and we…
- Jul 27 2022
- Landscaping, Summer
- 2
Killing with Kindness
July 27, 2022 Landscaping, Summer 2
Sweet, tender Summer was becoming a bit more brazen and fierce as desiccated leaves scraped and scratched their way along the ground. Although not technically in a drought, DuPage County and much of Illinois are experiencing abnormally dry conditions. Granted,…
- Jul 13 2022
- Landscaping, Summer
- 2
The Secret Language of Plants
July 13, 2022 Landscaping, Summer 2
The sun bore down with great intensity, revealing every imperfection, flaw and anomaly. Like a great spotlight, she brought attention to our issues and exploited our weaknesses. With the scant amount of rain we’ve received thus far, certain problems are…
- Jun 29 2022
- Landscaping, Summer
- 1
The Season of Supplemental Watering
June 29, 2022 Landscaping, Summer 1
Nascent Summer seems to have settled in nicely, replete and contented. Yet her once dewy, fresh face begins to grow sallow and somber under the impossible weight of hot, humid temperatures and lack of meaningful moisture. Her youth, vigor and…
- May 26 2021
- Landscaping, Summer
- 2
Petscaping: Landscaping for Dogs
May 26, 2021 Landscaping, Summer 2
Memorial Day is upon us, gateway to Summer, and as the pace of life slows a bit, we find ourselves summoned to the outdoors, basking in the warmth, enjoying the beauty of our yards and gardens, and embracing the rhythm…
- Jul 1 2020
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
The Season of Supplemental Watering
July 1, 2020 Landscaping, Summer 0
Nascent Summer seems to have settled in nicely, replete and contented. Yet her once dewy, fresh face begins to grow sallow and somber under the impossible weight of hot, humid temperatures and lack of meaningful moisture. Her youth, vigor and…
- Jun 27 2018
- Landscaping, Summer
- 0
Learning the Language of Plants
June 27, 2018 Landscaping, Summer 0
We’ve slogged through June in hip waders amidst the persistent leaden, gray malaise. The air largely unstable and ostensibly resentful, like a teenage girl scorned. The few sunny days provided fleeting relief, but we were wary and suspicious, and we were right…
- Jun 28 2017
- Landscaping
- 2
Unlocking the Secret Language of Plants
June 28, 2017 Landscaping 2
Spilling over the side of a rock, the silken web rippled in the wind, like trickling water, precariously lit by the gilded rays of the setting sun. The fiery Daylilies seemed to snap close while the ornamental grasses swayed rhythmically…
- Jun 7 2017
- Landscaping
- 0
An Easy Guide to Supplemental Watering
June 7, 2017 Landscaping 0
The air was polluted with tiny tufts of cotton, which neither fell nor glided to the ground, but instead bounced around on the breeze like atoms pinging off each other before eventually descending and snagging onto any and every surface in the…
- Jul 13 2016
- Landscaping
- 0
Devastating Droughts & Disease
July 13, 2016 Landscaping 0
It was still and silent as man and beast sought refuge in the cool, dark places tucked away from the afternoon sun – harboring both life and spirit. Subdued and lifeless, the birds were mute, the perennials wilted, and the…