Drying daisies
Drying daisies.
Garden log 3/17/25
Garden log 3/17/25. In my Midwest garden, about 3-4 years after planting a clump of 5 snowdrops, they start to multiply. At that point (when I have 15 or so tightly packed), it’s easy to divide them. The clump on the right (species snowdrop, galanthus nivalis) is one I’ve just dug up as a clump,
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New experiment — plant stand
New experiment — plant stand. I was waffling about whether to add hydrangeas to the bottom tray too. Thoughts?
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I won’t see him for two weeks
Kev is going to CA for a few days to deal with some work for his parents’ estate. It’s astonishing to me how much work and time it is to sort all this out. He’ll be back Thursday, but I’m heading to ICFA Thursday, so I’ll miss him, and then next week, I’m taking Kavi
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Learned how to make cement pots.
Learned how to make cement pots.
Learned how to make cement pots. Read More »
New experiment — making cement!
New experiment — making cement!
New experiment — making cement! Read More »
Are you exhausted by national politics?
Hey, Oak Park / River Forest folks! Do you have kids at OPRF, or expect to in a few years? Would you like a clearer understanding of what issues the high school is dealing with? Are you exhausted by national politics, and would like a chance to just focus on something small and local, that
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Crocus, pushing through the autumn leaves
Crocus, pushing through the autumn leaves.
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Closeups of the millefiore table
Closeups of the millefiore table — the deep petals of the larger roses captured resin at times, so that some look like they’re holding ice. Interesting! Needs a few weeks to cure; will take it down to Sprout at the end of March, unless someone buys it here first. $400, plus shipping.
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