Chicago Loves Gardens

We talked about gardens used for landscapes and how some people face opposition to their efforts to plant gardens in their front yards. Here is what’s happening in Chicago – the city often called the “Concrete Jungle” in years past. is surprisingly green-minded.  Even on densely populated streets of 3-story row houses, we find people … “Chicago Loves Gardens”

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Can We Risk Ignoring History?

I’ve been watching with dismay, the most recent struggles in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other states…the struggles of the middle class and of workers everywhere are rising to fever pitch. How does one person like myself do or say anything that can shed light or make sense of the insanity that rages in today’s politics? … “Can We Risk Ignoring History?”

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Oak Park Nixes Gardens In Front Of Homes?

Do our leaders check their brains at the door when they get into office? I just read an article here that has my blood boiling. I attempted to voice my opinion but the comments were closed on the discussion. So I'm going to re-open the discussion right here. First go to http://www.theagitator.com/2011/07/07/does-michelle-obama-know-about-this/ In short the … “Oak Park Nixes Gardens In Front Of Homes?”

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