Christmas is a little over a month away so there’s still some time to add outdoor Christmas decorations at your home. It’s been several months since I last posted here on Pond and Garden, but life got busy and the next thing I knew, summer was over. So let’s try to get this blog back…

Ah, summer! It’s my favorite season and I love basking in all its goodness. From sunny days with cool breezes, to sounds of birds singing and the splash of my pond’s waterfall, to the gloriousness of plants and flowers. Today I’m sharing some of my favorite summer perennials for both shady and sunny areas. These…

Who’s busy planting in the their gardens? Here in the Chicago area, I typically start planting Mother’s Day weekend or shortly thereafter, depending on the weather. Most of my perennials, annuals, and vegetables are planted by the first week of June. BUT, I still visit the garden center and buy more flowers to fill in…

One of the many blessings of perennial plants is their ability to spread and be divided, providing new flower clumps to plant elsewhere in your garden. Unlike annuals that need to be purchased and replaced every year, perennials are the gift that keeps on giving. When it comes to dividing perennials, generally speaking, any plant…