A Sense Of Place

I was walking my dog in the neighborhood recently, enjoying the spring bulbs that come up so quickly and change so fast.  Snowdrops then crocuses then daffodils and soon tulips.  I started thinking about their names.  Snowdrops I get but what does its botanic name Galanthus mean?  Isn’t crocus an odd sounding word?  Daffodil...

Spring is literally here, officially starting on March 20th.  And for gardeners in Chicago, it is emotionally here and has been for awhile.  We are ready in our hearts and minds to start gardening.  Seeds are ordered and some already started.  Lists are made and plans noted for plants to try this year or...