An inexperienced native gardener faces challenges identifying and managing weeds in her Chicago garden. She employs plant identification apps and connects with fellow gardeners for help. Despite setbacks, she finds joy in discovering surviving flowers and attracting wildlife. She also shares her planting strategies and experiments with labeling in challenging weather conditions.
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Celebrating the Spring Equinox
The unseasonably warm weather has me itching to play around in the garden. I know however that doing so can disrupt native pollinators and other beneficial insects so I’ve been holding off. I did however celebrate the Spring Equinox by removing the burlap I pinned down to protect from heavy road salt use. I wasContinue reading “Celebrating the Spring Equinox”
Birchwood Butterfly Corner 