By Cindy Gilberg Most gardeners think of winter as down time. The only thing that’s down are the leaves, allowing the opportunity to view the more subtle beauty of the garden. Look outside your window. What do you see? Perhaps … Continue reading
By Cindy Gilberg Outside my window is a constantly moving and colorful avian dance. Hummingbirds are tenaciously defending their nectar sources and will do so until their departure in October. Goldfinches hang onto coneflowers as they extract the seeds they … Continue reading
By Cindy Gilberg The seed is hope; the flower is joy. – Author Unknown The cooler days of autumn are incredible for taking a walk through the garden or the prairies and woodlands at Shaw Nature Reserve. At this time … Continue reading
The below video shows you how to build a large compost bin from recycled wooden pallets. It’s easy and cheap! … Continue reading
By Joyce Driemeyer Last month this column suggested the colorful beauty of prairie herbs for a naturalized site or for the perennial border. These were all native plants with a use (historic or present) whose inflorescence’s or seeds are beloved … Continue reading
