So, the new house I have moved to in Chicago is brand new, and as lovely as that is, the garden is void of anything but grass. The growing season […]
Gardeing Tips
Drying Gomphrena Flowers
Many Amish ladies here in Pennsylvania grow flowers in their garden to sell at farmers markets or even on little roadside stands where you can select a pretty bouquet and […]
Home Made Aphid Spray For Roses
Our little town house here in Pennsylvania doesn’t have much of a garden, we have quite a large corner lot but little in the way of flower beds. All of […]
Drying Summer Herbs
Dear Chicago House, I would love to have a huge vegetable garden and fill my kitchen with a bountiful harvest. Alas that is not the case but I do grow […]
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 […]
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 […]
Staining a deck that’s gone green
Dear Chicago House, Eeek one of your decks has gone green, you know I am not that keen on brown but when you go and try to disguise it with […]
Homemade Deer Repellent Spray
Dear Chicago House, You are a dark horse. Who knew the short burst of heat we had last week would produce such abundance of color in your garden. I had […]