The semester at UIC starts this week, and I teach my first classes tomorrow. Have I finished finalizing my syllabus? No. Have I decided which readings I’m going to start them off with tomorrow? Also no. Have I at least decided what cute outfit I’m going to put together for the first day? Alas, not […]
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Loving my new Chrissy Y. Cho celadon vase, picked up at Garage Galleries yesterday. That celadon glaze, with the gorgeous crackle! That sexy shape! Featuring Russian sage, which blooms abundantly with no attention — the lavender shade is a perfect complement to the celadon, I think! I daydream about opening another store featuring local artists;
That celadon glaze, with the gorgeous crackle! Read More »
This gladiola came back! I didn’t think they were supposed to be hardy in our zone. Now I wish I’d planted a bunch more of them….
This gladiola came back! Read More »
I know I’ve been posting all-Walz-all-the-time today, but that’s because the sweet dad energy is honestly fun (reminds me of the vibe of Captain Pike on Star Trek SNW, cooking dinner for the crew, apron and all, and doing the dishes afterwards too), and also because I’m a bit jet-lagged and still trying to get
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Native garden walk in progress!
Native garden walk in progress! Read More »
Even though I’m trying to incorporate more natives into my garden (lots more!), there’s still room for some tropicals. They live in pots, mostly on my sunny back deck, and come back in for the winter. Natives are good; friendly immigrants are also good. 🙂 Pictured here: succulents (not tropicals, I think), duranta, bougainvillea, lantana,
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