Whether you drive a distance or just step through your downtown Madison front door, you’ll have a beautiful weekend exploring our hidden gem gardens.
Flowers & Gardening
Spring Cleanup: Prelude to the Garden Tour
And so it begins, the glamorous task of removing winter’s leftovers at first signs of spring.
A Splendid Day at Chicago Botanic Garden
The highlight of a recent weekend trip to Chicago was a day spent at Chicago Botanic Garden.
While We’re Waiting…
Scientists say working with your hands makes your brain happier. Have you tried forcing flower bulbs for winter blooms? Lovely reward for a little patience!
Tomato Surplus? Fresh Tomato Basil Soup!
I’m eating tomatoes as fast as I can (and giving away handfuls of cherry tomatoes), but I’m having a hard time keeping up with supply. Good problem! Solution? Fresh tomato basil soup!
How Does My Garden Grow?
Our courtyard of small new gardens has fared well this spring, and we were rewarded with buds, blooms and new growth. I can’t wait to see what the subsequent seasons – and years – have in store.
A Garden in the Making: Inspirations & First Steps
We’re so excited to see the 1876 Fixer Upper side yard transformation and can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and dig in the dirt! Hopefully before long, soil and plants will come together, and new garden green space will soften the current brick, concrete and stone environment. Take a stroll down Poplar Street and check out the garden progress!
Reflections on Peonies… and Dad
The two things that say “May” to me are peonies and Memorial Day. This May I’ve enjoyed weeks of fragrant & beautiful peony blooms in my garden, drooled over incredible peony bouquets in a Seattle farmers market, taken a road trip to peony producing Red Twig Farms in central Ohio, and thought a lot about my Dad.