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Tag Archives: Garfield Park Conservatory
Tweets, veggies, real women, toxics, treasures and shattered glass
August 7, 2011 Mike goes to a garden party…get ready to Tweet! One of the most influential garden shows in America is the Independent Garden Center Show, or IGC, as it is known in the biz. It’s happening at at … Continue reading
Saving the Garfield Park Conservatory, cruising on the Chicago River, and documenting food issues
July 3, 2011 Five minutes of hail = five million dollars of damage I heard a noise on Thursday evening. It was coming from the back of the house. “Now what?” I thought. Remember, mine is a neighborhood where gang … Continue reading
Glamourous plant fashions, natural lawns and organic vegetable farmers
March 20, 2011 LIghts! Fashion! Glamour! Leaves! Stems! Hot glue guns! Um…where did I go off the rails? Seriously, folks, those words all come together at the third annual FLEUROTICA (and they seem to insist on capital letters) fashion show … Continue reading