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It’s been my pleasure to linger in all of these gardens, get to know their gardeners, and tell the story of how these lovely spaces evolved. I’ve worn many hats – writer, photographer, stylist, producer – to bring these gardens to life in regional and national publications. From rebuilding a flooded garden the night before a shoot to coordinating 20 dogs and their humans for a garden party, it fulfills my insatiable desire to experience beauty and the unique ways gardeners express it in their spaces.

Country Gardens Early Spring 2018

Article: The Early Show – Written and Produced

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Synopsis: Drifts of spring-blooming bulbs and perennials are the key to creating a garden seemingly designed by Mother Nature herself.

Chicagoland Gardening Jul-Aug 2018

Article: When Great Garden Minds Converge – Written, Produced and Photographed

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Synopsis: A homeowner and a garden designer collaborate to transform the landscape of this historic home

Country Gardens Fall 2018

Article: Green Velvet – Produced

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Synopsis: A Wisconsin gardener paints his landscape in various shades of green with one common denominator. Moss.

Country Gardens Early Spring 2017

Article: Diamond in the ‘Ruff’ – Written and Produced

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Synopsis: You’d never know it, but I rebuilt the garden around the shed the night before this shoot. An underground pipe in the neighbor’s yard burst, destroying many of the perennials.

Country Gardens Summer 2017

Articles: A Farm in the Sky – Written and Produced , It’s a Dog Party – Written and Produced

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Synopsis – A Farm in the Sky: I received the 2018 Garden Writers Association Silver Award for this story I wrote and produced about the country’s first certified organic rooftop farm in Chicago.
Synopsis – It’s a Dog Party: This was my first and only shoot that included 20 dogs and a roll of poop bags on each cocktail table!

Country Gardens Fall 2017

Article: Winged Wonders – Produced

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Synopsis: A one-acre garden on the outskirts of Chicago abounds with butterflies, birds, and bees.

Outdoor Living 2017

Articles: Shaded Oasis – Written and Produced, Goodbye Concrete, Hello Hacienda – Written and Produced, Front Entry Face Lift – Written and Produced

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Synopsis – Shaded Oasis: Explore a less-than-large urban backyard that hides behind a busy street in Chicago.
Synopsis – Goodbye Concrete, Hello Hacienda: A Chicago couple transforms the concrete jungle in back of their house into a go-to spot for music-making.
Synopsis – Front Entry Face Lift: A couple transforms a blah front porch into a garden destination full of low maintenance landscape ideas and colorful container designs.

Chicagoland Gardening Jan-Feb 2017

Article: The Conifer Collector – Written and Produced


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Synopsis: While some people collect roses, hostas, or daylilies, others pack their gardens with dwarf evergreens of all shapes and colors.

Chicagoland Gardening Jul-Aug 2017

Article: Daylilies Rising – Written and Produced

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Synopsis: There’s nothing common about the daylilies that take center stage in this front entry garden.

Chicagoland Gardening Mar-Apr 2016

Article: Mom Knows Best – Written and Produced

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Synopsis: A mother-daughter duo transforms a hillside with an unusual house into a lush shady garden.

Garden Guide Spring-Summer 2016

Article: Behold the Beauty of Succulents – Written

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Synopsis: Is it possible that a single plant, let alone an entire plant family, can thrive on neglect, thumb its nose at water, and be aesthetically pleasing in the garden? It certainly is.

Living the Country Life Fall 2016

Article: All in the Family – Written and Produced

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Synopsis: Two siblings revive their grandpa’s pick-your-own farm and make it their own.

Midwest Living Sep-Oct 2016

Article: Instant Gratification – Styled

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Better Homes and Gardens Jul 2015

Article: Fresh Start – Produced and Styled

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Synopsis: Recently divorced, one gardener starts fresh with a lawn-free new home and a garden to call her own.

Better Homes and Gardens Apr 2015

Article: Master Strokes – Styled and Produced

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Synopsis: This was my first garden story I produced and styled for the magazine. What a bummer it was when I turned to the page only to find that they’d forgotten to include me in the credits. It’s one of the most beautiful estate gardens I’ve ever had the pleasure of bringing to print.

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It’s 1 degree today! And my @vego_garden raised It’s 1 degree today! And my @vego_garden raised beds won’t see seeds or plants for a few more months. Having built and filled them last fall, it’s nice knowing they’re ready to go just as soon as Old Man Winter decides to loosen his grip. Check out my bio for the link to the beds! They’re on sale! 😉#vegogarden #sustainabilityyourway #raisedbeds #raisedbedgardening #backyardgardener #backyardgarden #foodgarden #growyourown #growwhatyoulove #zone5b #chicagogarden #hereshegrows
It’s a great time to butter your branches! Unswe It’s a great time to butter your branches! Unsweetened natural peanut butter spread on your tree branches is a great source of calories and fats for birds at a time when food sources aren’t as plentiful. I do this for them and me as I’ve been an avid bird watcher since I was little. It’s something I inherited from my dad who used to walk around England’s @ntkingstonlacy estate with a jackdaw, a small grey crow, perched on his shoulder. His grandfather was a gardener living on the grounds. I can’t imagine a garden without birds. #forthebirds #birdfood #birdfeeding #backyardbirder #birdwatching #ilovebirds #birdfeedingtips #forthebirds #birdloversofinstagram #winterbirds #birdfeeding #peanutbuttertime #urbanbirding #chicagobirding #feedthebirds #highcalories #birdlover #chicagogarden #hereshegrows
It’s going to be many weeks before I can plant m It’s going to be many weeks before I can plant my @vego_garden raised beds. The soil is frozen solid! But it’s not too soon to think about crops that will germinate in cool soil and extend my growing season into the chilly first weeks of spring. As soon as soil is workable and around 50 degrees F or 10 degrees C, direct sow peas, spinach, arugula, salad greens and radish. With the exception of the peas which take about 70 days to mature, all are quick-turn crops producing delicious, harvestable veg in 35 days or less. It’s a great way to get the most bang for my garden buck! #vegogarden #sustainabilityyourway #coolseasoncrops #earlyspringgarden #raisedbedgarden #vegetablegardening #potager #growwhatyoulove #foodgardening #eatyourveg #urbangarden #directsow #plantseeds #backyardgardening #hereshegrows
Another reason to leave those hydrangea blooms up Another reason to leave those hydrangea blooms up for winter interest! Your snow woman will have the best hairdo. Add to that long arborvitae lashes and a rose hip mouth and she’s one lovely lady. I miss my girls, especially on days when the snow packs so well. Today’s one of those days. If they were home, we’d have the best time making our snow girl. But I built one by myself and was joined by my dear friend and neighbor. #missingyou❤️ #snowman #snowwoman #snowday #momlife #emptynestmom #wintergarden #lovemydaughters #gardenlife #chicagogardener #hereshegrows
Do you grow asiatic lilies? I have a few varieties Do you grow asiatic lilies? I have a few varieties in my garden and they thrive despite my heavy clay soil. The secret is full sun and fast draining soil all year long. Wet soil leads to rot and these beauties are on the west side of my garden, the hottest part next to the house. Things dry out quickly here which is the key to their success. In order of appearance: Forever Susan, Black Beauty and Conca D’Or. #asiaticlily #orienpetlily #lillies #trumpetlily #fragrantflowers #summerbulbs #flowerbulbs #perennialgarden #fullsun #sunnygarden #chicagogarden #zone5bgardening #urbangarden #backyardgarden #hereshegrows #gardenideas #gardendesignideas #bigflowers #turkscap #summergarden
Have you decided what you’ll be growing this yea Have you decided what you’ll be growing this year in your veg garden? I can’t wait to get out here and get growing! My goal last year was to make this small space as productive as possible for 2023. The addition of two 6-in-1 @vego_garden raised beds along the fence means I can take advantage of the narrow space and also use the fence to grow up. Configured in this way, the beds are just two feet wide, allowing me ample room to get a cart in here while still growing plenty of veg. You’d be surprised just how much you can grow in a 6.5’x2’ bed! Follow me and we’ll grow together! #vegogarden #sustainabilitymyway #vegetablegarden #foodgarden #smallspacegardening #smallspacegarden #raisedbeds #backyardgarden #growfood #organicgarden #growwhatyoulove #growyourown #eattherainbow #potager #youarewhatyoueat #gyo #mygardenlife #chicagogarden #urbangardeningideas #urbangarden #zone5b #hereshegrows
It’s workbench Wednesday! Before anything else c It’s workbench Wednesday! Before anything else can happen in the garden this year, I have to get my work bench sorted. How’s yours looking? #mygardenlife #workbenchwednesday #gardenchores #ihatecleaning #justthrowthatanywhere #hereshegrows
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