After a wonderful beach vacation and some college tours, we're finally back home. As expected, the weather has been crazy while we were gone. The temperatures were just about average, but rainfall was almost double the normal amount. Included in this total was a single storm that dumped almost 2 inches of rain in under … Continue reading After Vacation
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A View of the June Garden-Front yard
Yesterday, the backyard, now on to the front yard... This is the area of biggest change. In preparation for new construction, all the trees next door were taken down in early April. We knew this was likely at some point (see Problem Areas) and had tried to plan ahead. This garden contains arborvitae, annabelle hydrangeas, hostas and … Continue reading A View of the June Garden-Front yard
First Day of Spring in Chicago
As I came home from Northern Michigan on the first day of spring, it was clear I was heading south by the disappearance of snow and the warming temperatures. By the time I arrived home, my car thermometer had risen over 25° into the balmy 50's. Of course, my yard oddly always has the most … Continue reading First Day of Spring in Chicago
Daylilies: Part 2
Some close ups of the daylilies in my yard. I'm still working on the identification part, so if I have something wrong, or you know what I can't find yet, please let me know! I realized that part of my identification problem was thinking that the daylily was the wrong color. For example, the Catherine … Continue reading Daylilies: Part 2