Winter Solstice 2015
Today the Winter Solstice 2015 arrives in Chicago at 10:48 p.m. CST marking the longest night and shortest day of the year here in North America. At that point and time the sun will be 23.5 degrees...
View ArticleChristmas A New Year 2016 Coming
Christmas a New Year 2016 is coming and it is my time for reflection as well as planning. The slate is never wiped clean but new priorities take the place of old and energy is redirectedThe post...
View ArticleBlizzards And Ice Not A Nice Weekend
Well the eastern half of the United States got blasted this weekend with huge snowfalls, blizzards and ice not to mention hurricane force winds.and coastal flooding. Over 30 million people were...
View ArticleSpring 2016
Spring 2016 is due to arrive in 27 days which to me is an exciting event while not time to run out and start getting your vegetables in the ground it is a sign that the gardening season will soon …...
View ArticleGardening 2016
Gardening 2016 is definitely on it’s way and here at the Urban Garden it feels like it even more than ever. We have been experience Spring weather all week and Today it will be 55 degrees. The next 10...
View ArticleWelcome Spring
I welcome Spring every year but this year it is more special for me. Having endured what seemed like endless snow and cold over the last few Winters El Niño has brought a welcome relief to these old...
View ArticleGrowing Your Garden Growing Your Mind
Growing Your Mind is a core belief of mine and throughout my life I have tried to learn something new everyday. Growing up in a Tropical Climate allowed me the opportunity to spend a great deal of my...
View ArticleWhat You Know About Gardening
What you know about gardening may amaze you. If you were to be given a test about general gardening I think you may be amazed at the number of answers you got right. As you get older I think it …...
View ArticleReady To Plant The Vegetable Garden
I am already to plant the vegetable garden but the weather it is sunny snowy sleeting hale rainy windy and then sunny all in one day. Here we are waiting patiently but it s the weather. You know we had...
View ArticleGarden Chores Still There Even As We Grow Older
Garden chores the price one pays for having a garden. The funny thing about garden chores they are still there even as we grow older. I do not consider myself old but my body tells me that I am not …...
View ArticleGearing Up This Years Vegetable Garden
This years vegetable garden will be the best year ever! Well that is the hope I profess to myself each year.. So far I can tell you that the onions look like they will be a bumper crop and we …...
View ArticleMemorial Day 2016
Memorial Day 2016 here at Glenns Garden finds me busier than ever.I have been busy doing some freelancing for the last 6 weeks doing commercial tree and shrub maintenance as well as commercial weed...
View ArticleJuly In The Garden
July in the garden and ready to start a new crop.Well here we are two days away from July first and I am getting ready to start a new crop that won’t see final harvest for two years. Yep that’s …...
View ArticleGrowing Your Own Plants From Cuttings
Growing your own plants from cuttings is a great way to increase your garden. When I was young maybe about 9 or 10 I remember going on walks with my mother and visiting neighbors to ask if she could...
View ArticleGrowing Landscape Plants From Cuttings
Growing landscape plants from cuttings is an excellent way to add to your landscape without spending a lot of money. There are several ways to do this today we will focus on what is called softwood...
View ArticleCute and Destructive
Many times I will see a visitor in my garden even though they are cute and destructive ground squirrels I can not bear the thought of getting rid of them. In this particular case my outdoor speakers by...
View ArticleFall In Love With Your Lawn All Over Again
Have you ever looked over at your neighbors grass and wondered why it always looks greener than yours? It’s not divine intervention: it’s how you’re managing your lawn. Lawns are funny things. They...
View ArticleEnhance Your Garden With These Three Fun Features
Everyone can benefit from making some extra additions to their garden. Adding some flowers and trees can make your backyard look beautiful. Paving and Patio furniture is a useful addition for hanging...
View ArticleAwesome Ways To Make Your Garden Completely Unique
If you’ve found our little section of the web, you probably love your garden. We’re sure that you’ll want it to stand out as much as possible with a stunning design that makes your neighbors green with...
View ArticleGetting Started With Your Edible Garden
There are a wide range of reasons why people choose to start growing their own food. You might want to become more self-sufficient, cook with more organic ingredients, or simply want to try it out for...
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