Comments on: Garden Tour (5/10/08) http://www.mychicagogarden.com/2008/05/10/garden-tour-51008/ A little bit of nature in my own backyard Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kim (Blackswampgirl) http://www.mychicagogarden.com/2008/05/10/garden-tour-51008/#comment-2118 Kim (Blackswampgirl) Sun, 25 May 2008 05:01:17 +0000 http://www.mychicagogarden.com/?p=175#comment-2118 Meh... the blueberries will tell you soon enough if they're not happy with your soil, right? And if they're NOT, and they're little enough (which they should be even next year, since you just put them in) you can just dig them out, amend the heck out of the soil then, and replant them. Or move them to pots. Such is the way my (lazy--er, efficient, I mean!) mind works about these things... and I was lucky enough that the blueberries liked me without any extra messing. :) Btw I found your blog via Gina at My Skinny Garden. Yay! Another urban gardening blog, and a good one--I'll be back. Meh… the blueberries will tell you soon enough if they’re not happy with your soil, right? And if they’re NOT, and they’re little enough (which they should be even next year, since you just put them in) you can just dig them out, amend the heck out of the soil then, and replant them. Or move them to pots.

Such is the way my (lazy–er, efficient, I mean!) mind works about these things… and I was lucky enough that the blueberries liked me without any extra messing. :)

Btw I found your blog via Gina at My Skinny Garden. Yay! Another urban gardening blog, and a good one–I’ll be back.

]]> By: tyler http://www.mychicagogarden.com/2008/05/10/garden-tour-51008/#comment-2108 tyler Tue, 13 May 2008 04:09:49 +0000 http://www.mychicagogarden.com/?p=175#comment-2108 What do you use/recommend for the pH test? I've seen the various gadgets at the big box store and a few nurseries but I haven't tried one...for fear it will read completely wrong. And I'm too lazy to get a full blown IL extension office soil test. What do you use/recommend for the pH test? I’ve seen the various gadgets at the big box store and a few nurseries but I haven’t tried one…for fear it will read completely wrong. And I’m too lazy to get a full blown IL extension office soil test.

]]> By: eric : Gardenfork.tv http://www.mychicagogarden.com/2008/05/10/garden-tour-51008/#comment-2107 eric : Gardenfork.tv Tue, 13 May 2008 02:14:36 +0000 http://www.mychicagogarden.com/?p=175#comment-2107 i've been working on learning more about soil tests, and i'd suggest a simple pH test for the soil on the blueberries, as they do much better in acid soil. i like the idea of the cucumbers arching over the lettuce to keep it cooler in the heat of the summer. thx, eric. i’ve been working on learning more about soil tests, and i’d suggest a simple pH test for the soil on the blueberries, as they do much better in acid soil.

i like the idea of the cucumbers arching over the lettuce to keep it cooler in the heat of the summer. thx, eric.

]]> By: Nick Wechsler http://www.mychicagogarden.com/2008/05/10/garden-tour-51008/#comment-2106 Nick Wechsler Mon, 12 May 2008 15:47:28 +0000 http://www.mychicagogarden.com/?p=175#comment-2106 Gardening with natives makes natural sense. Five years ago there was a nasty scratch of land outside of the Blue Line Logan Square CTA station in Chicago's north west side. It was hard packed dirt filled with litter and danger. Over the past five years several local community groups and over 400 volunteers have worked to transform this area into the Paseo Native Prarie Garden. Although this garden is in the midst of the city, it is not a city park and doesn't recieve any city funds or maintenance. It grows from the concern and contribution of those who care and those who volunteer. An annual plant sale to benefit the Paseo Praire Garden will take place this Sunday May 18 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the garden located on Kedzie Avenue between Wrightwood and Milwaukee Avenues. all proceeds go to purchse dirt, new plants, and mulch. Last year a platform and benches were added to the garden and the first innaugral public performance of a play will take place following the sale at 4pm. Come and join us, purchase plants to support our efforts, walk through the garden, and visit us often to keep up with the natural growth and changes from season to season. Gardening with natives makes natural sense.

Five years ago there was a nasty scratch of land outside of the Blue Line Logan Square CTA station in Chicago’s north west side. It was hard packed dirt filled with litter and danger. Over the past five years several local community groups and over 400 volunteers have worked to transform this area into the Paseo Native Prarie Garden. Although this garden is in the midst of the city, it is not a city park and doesn’t recieve any city funds or maintenance. It grows from the concern and contribution of those who care and those who volunteer.

An annual plant sale to benefit the Paseo Praire Garden will take place this Sunday May 18 from 1 pm to 4 pm at the garden located on Kedzie Avenue between Wrightwood and Milwaukee Avenues. all proceeds go to purchse dirt, new plants, and mulch.

Last year a platform and benches were added to the garden and the first innaugral public performance of a play will take place following the sale at 4pm.

Come and join us, purchase plants to support our efforts, walk through the garden, and visit us often to keep up with the natural growth and changes from season to season.

]]> By: Rosemarie http://www.mychicagogarden.com/2008/05/10/garden-tour-51008/#comment-2105 Rosemarie Mon, 12 May 2008 14:57:12 +0000 http://www.mychicagogarden.com/?p=175#comment-2105 Looking forward to seeing how the native garden grows. It's always so small to begin with. And I like the cedar siding photo - nice job. Looking forward to seeing how the native garden grows. It’s always so small to begin with. And I like the cedar siding photo - nice job.

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