Squash, social justice and the Secret Service
August 1, 2010 Now if I could just write the novel that goes along with that headline, I’m sure I’d be a gazillionaire. But while I’m coming up with the plot, I’ll explain what this is all about. On...
View ArticlePost-torrential rains: are your garden veggies safe to eat?
August 8, 2010 [Update: Illinois Extension Educator Maurice Ogutu recommends that gardeners who have experienced severe flooding err on the side of caution. Depending on their source, flood waters...
View ArticlePurple Cows, Orange Butterflies and Glorious Sleep
September 12 , 2010 Welcome to our new time–9:00 to 11:00 a.m.! Did you enjoy that extra hour of sleep? I sure did. Boy, I feel refreshed and ready to go! Just so we have everything straight, here’s...
View ArticleDahlias and red wiggler worms (not necessarily related topics)
January 2, 2011 Ladies and gentlemen…start your dahlias! Who knew? This is a great time of year to be thinking dahlias. I would have missed this completely if not not for caller Samuel, who alerted me...
View ArticleGreen in homes, “Art in Bloom” and putting the “dog poo” controversy to rest
March 27, 2011 Saving green(backs) on energy is as easy as…well, is it easy? I think I’m the poster child for a six-week seminar in Rogers Park that starts on Monday, March 28. It’s called Saving Green...
View ArticlePutting gardens to bed, waking up recycling in Chicago, and promoting WCPT’s...
November 13, 2011 Dr. Wally helps you put your garden to bed for the winter A gardener’s work is never done, it seems. Even as we roll, kicking and screaming, into the holiday season (at least some of...
View ArticleCountdown to Dig In® Chicago
March 25, 2012 My thanks to all of the folks who have sent their congratulations to me following the announcement that I will be involved in a TV gardening and cooking show called Dig In Chicago, which...
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