Blog & Events

Last Saturday was a very rainy day here in our Evilena’s Red Dresser neighborhood! It also happened to be the day of our Garden Walk. Weeks of planning and preparation went into this very special benefit event. Our goal was (and still is) to raise $20,000 to give to Ms. Pearl’s Good News Daycare & Coffee House in Chicago. This is a vibrant organization in the heart of one of Chicago’s most impoverished neighborhoods.  We had the privilege of visiting the Good News Daycare a few weeks ago, and our hearts were deeply touched and stirred to support this exciting...

What Is Growing In Your Garden?   Don’t you just love seeing the beautiful blooms popping up in the garden during this time of year?   Do you bury bulbs in the Fall and pray that the squirrels don’t find them? I have a lovely cluster of iris just about ready to bloom by my front door - and I’m impressed that their bulbs somehow eluded the Squirrel Thieves that scurry across the yard gathering their snacks for winter! Hooray for those stealthy iris! (Applause, applause.)   Do you plant seeds in the Springtime? Or do you buy plants that...