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Naperville Gardener – Winter is over
“She (a daffodil) shook her yellow head,
And whispered to her neighbor:
“Winter is dead.”
A.A. Milne, When We Were Very Young
Spring officially arrived March 20, not...
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Naperville Gardener – Spring is near
When our winter weather is at its "winteriest," our son Christian loves to call and remind us how much he is enjoying living in...
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Naperville Gardener – Have you ever heard sap rising?
The best thing about writing for you is that every month, I need to find something that you might find relevant to your gardening...
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Naperville Gardener – Gardening in January…
I am always thinking about my gardens—the ones I have and the ones I am going to have. Any day that is not too...
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Naperville Gardener – Memories grow from year to year
The memory that I am sharing with you will one day be right up there with my dad’s recollection of how he got to...
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Naperville Gardener – Thanksgiving thoughts
I am thankful for my friends!
Because of Thanksgiving, November is a time when we are reminded to count our blessings. I try to be...
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Naperville Gardener – What book is on your nightstand?
Many interviews include the question, “What book is on your nightstand?”
In my case, it’s “books.” There are the expected gardening books. “Month by Month...
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Naperville Gardener – September gardening … how am I doing?
September is when I evaluate my gardens and how well I have tended them. I am embracing a new season of my life now...
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Naperville Gardener – Gardening in August
There is a flurry of back-to-school excitement in the air, but for us gardeners, we have up to three more months to enjoy and...
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Naperville Gardener – Time to visit gardens
July is one of my favorite months in my garden. The annuals are filling out nicely along my borders and in my planters. The...
