Dear Chicago House, There is nothing like bringing in the New Year with a blast of Arctic cold is there? With temperatures colder than my freezer last week I put […]
Garden
A Garden Party
Dear Chicago House, Chicago teen threw a fun garden party yesterday and despite a rainy start to the day we had a lovely sunny afternoon. As usual she put […]
A Robin’s Nest
Dear Chicago House, We have had a new resident. A beautiful robin built a nest on top of an outdoor speaker, the perfect place that was safe and protected from […]
Spring has arrived in Chicago!
Dear Chicago House, After the most horrendous winter I have ever experienced, I can’t tell you how pleasant it is to be able to go outside and take in the […]
Unique Wooden Bird Feeder
Dear Chicago House, I am. by nature, an optimistic person. I want to believe that Spring is right around the corner and I will soon be enjoying the hundreds of […]
DIY Gift Ideas for Gardeners
Dear Chicago House, If you are at a loss when it comes to gift buying for a gardening enthusiast, why not try the DIY approach? Beautiful Painted Planter […]
The Worlds’s Smallest Carved Pumpkin.
Dear Chicago House, Presenting the world’s smallest carved pumpkin It may look like a giant…but look again, it is only just a little larger than a penny. This little beauty […]
Unsual Garden Planters
Dear Chicago House, I have really enjoyed my travels this summer (a trip to the UK and another to PA) but it has meant the few planters I have in […]
A Secret Garden Shed in Wales
Dear Chicago House, Who knew that jet lag would have me out working in the garden at 7.30 am. By 9.30 this morning I had completed an entire dead head, […]
In My Chicago Garden
Dear Chicago House, This week in the garden I have some beautiful Tiger Lilies putting on a show They are too big for the rabbits to eat thank goodness. They […]
