Hey everyone! A quick update on my work as the Midwest Gardeniere. As you all know I was in San Diego shooting a commercial series for HGTV. You will find a full page advertisement about this series featuring me and Chris Lambton in the HGTV Magazine. The ads are in the March, April, and May issues… Continue reading Midwest Gardeniere Update
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Seed Swap
So we went to the Chicago Botanic Garden Seed Swap and boy was it amazing. There were thousands of seeds being doled out to new and seasoned gardeners. I brought a couple dozen different types of seeds and collected maybe 3 dozen new seeds that I have never planted before. Did you know that sunflowers… Continue reading Seed Swap
Winter Planning
It’s the middle of winter and so much is going on! As you know I had an incredibly successful trip to San Diego filming a Gardenieres commercial series with HGTV. I have some great news about the next shoot! I would love to tell everyone in person so if you want to wait for a face-to-face don’t scroll to… Continue reading Winter Planning
“Stay Tuned”
So it’s day three of filming and so much has been going on. My day starts with whatever I need to get going. Today it was white chocolate mocha. On set they have all kinds of snacks and a catered lunch. And they have special flavored water just for me. I have a wardrobe and… Continue reading “Stay Tuned”
Commercial Day 1
Greetings from San Diego, First day shooting the HGTV commercial was awesome. Chris Lambton is hysterical! He is a joy to work with. The design team did a phenomenal job on transforming this space. They’ve got a half moon garden, a cutting garden, and a living wall. Amazing colors and an abundance of beautiful plants.… Continue reading Commercial Day 1
The Beauty of Pollination
A garden offers us color and scent and a connection with the amazing wonders of nature. Sometimes we see nature at work — with a pollen covered bee or a butterfly landing on a sweet-smelling flower. These are not rare occurrences; it’s just the capturing of them that is rare. Imagine being able to see… Continue reading The Beauty of Pollination
Making Mini Greenhouses
Here is another gardening project that can be done in the winter. It’s January in Chicago, at least 2 to 3 months until we can think about getting annuals into the garden, depending on the weather. So let’s take matters into our own hands and get some plants started. Let’s make mini greenhouses to get… Continue reading Making Mini Greenhouses
Garden Planning
As you know from a previous post I am working with Scotts Miracle-Gro on a short commercial series to be aired on HGTV. I will be filming with Chris Lambton from HGTV’s “Going Yard”. As part of my contribution on this project I have been researching multiple styles and layouts of gardens that I want to share… Continue reading Garden Planning
Happy Holidays and Let’s Get Ready for Next Year
First of all I want to offer my wishes for a very Happy Holiday Season to everyone. Once you’re back in the gardening mindset, it is time to review your garden journal from the past season and start thinking about your plans for the spring. Some thoughts might be late winter pruning, dormant season disease… Continue reading Happy Holidays and Let’s Get Ready for Next Year
New Developments
Even on the first day of winter there is a lot to do. Two big projects have come up and they are both very exciting. Locally, I am working with the Clark Park Advisory Council on the Richard Clark Park Framework Plan. The goal of this plan is to “create a long-term plan for Richard… Continue reading New Developments