With hundreds of thousands of vibrant flowers and trees in bloom, bees buzzing and birds chirping, there’s no better place to celebrate spring than at Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. A visit to the garden is an opportunity to relish the beauty of the outdoors — an experience that was unavailable at this time last […]
Tired of the gray already? Although the grass is greener on the other side of winter, you can get a jump on Mother Nature (MoNa) by incorporating houseplants into your home. Whether you choose ferns, orchids or just a vase of lucky bamboo, plants will add a dash of spring to your home and clean […]
From the Garden of Eden to the hanging gardens of Babylon, mankind has long appreciated a good garden. Fortunately, one need not channel King Nebuchadnezzar to cultivate an outdoor space. As the rise in container gardening illustrates, where there’s a will (or a terrace), there’s a way. Fortunately, many North Shore homes stand on large […]
