Those who have read my blog over the years know that I have a passion for gardening. Nope, I don’t pretend to have a green thumb or anything like that. And I generally have very little space – either in my Oak Park condominium or my Albuquerque apartment. But, I have learned that I can … “amateur gardener”
Category: Condo Living
Initiating A New Condo Board
The first meeting after election of condominium board officers can be harried. The transition can be very messy. Fortunately, most board members are elected to position on a staggered basis, so that at least two board members have had a year's worth of experience. That's assuming that those older members have not just served as … “Initiating A New Condo Board”
Monte, The Grapefruit, Brightens Chicago Condo in Winter
Meet Monte. My daughter planted Monte last year when working in a Chicago highrise office. She loves plants as much as I do. I suppose this passion for nature is embedded in our DNA. Anyway, one day she came across a seed while she was eating a grapefruit. She decided to plant it to see … “Monte, The Grapefruit, Brightens Chicago Condo in Winter”
Chicago: Intelligent Gardening
Denver, New York and other parts of the country have already had their first brush with winter snow. We, in Chicago, on the other hand, have had a pretty easy time this fall. Gardeners are not disappointed. In Chicago we’ve been enjoying a delightful — though all too short — fall. Trees and other seasonal … “Chicago: Intelligent Gardening”
Blogging: Two Way Conversation
Blogging is a two way conversation – even though it often doesn't feel like it. I've been getting some very nice comments and feeling like perhaps I'm making headway in developing a style and content that has value to you – my reader. I'm not setting the world afire with my incomparable wisdom and wit. … “Blogging: Two Way Conversation”