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By: Digging » Chicago—Big town on the prairie

Digging » Chicago—Big town on the prairie — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:21:16 +0000

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By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:32:21 +0000

I took so many pictures of this beautiful wildflower while hiking in Colorado — I’m glad to now know that it was prairie smoke! Of course, next time I travel anywhere I’m more likely to read up on wildflowers first! I’ve never been to Chicago, but the gardens are stunning. Thanks for such a wonderful blog, Pam!

By: Wicked Gardener

Wicked Gardener — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:00:35 +0000

Wow – the salvia is stunning! Funny about the college students, too!

By: Kerole

Kerole — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:29:32 +0000

That prairie smoke looks a lot like my hair in the morning. Sadly there’s not a chance it will grow here (zone 9b).

Who keeps the bean clean I wonder?

By: lostlandscape(James)

lostlandscape(James) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:44:19 +0000

Waist-deep in a river of salvia…the photos are so impressive but I’m sure it was even more dramatic in person. It’s a garden of major seasonal shifts. The autumn grasses and your spring flowers look so different, and both so different from February when I was there–admittedly not its best month, but still with things to look at in the dead of winter. A garden with lots of lessons we can use.

By: LINDA from EACH LITTLE WORLD

LINDA from EACH LITTLE WORLD — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:12:27 +0000

Great photos of the Bean â€” esp. the vertical shot. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a piece of public art that draws people to it like that one. No matter their age, people are charmed by it and let down their defenses! Nice shots of some of the bloggers. I am adding names to my CBG group photo so I can keep track of everyone.

By: ESP

ESP — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:55:28 +0000

Ahhhh that prairie smoke is so cool, if only it would grow here! Imagine what it would look like with the sun setting behind it. Great purple color, as is the salvia “river”. Wow! Now that is how to plant.
Looks like you had a great Spring fling Pam, wish I could have been there… loved the pics.
ESP.

By: Sande

Sande — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:40:05 +0000

Wonderful photos and very interesting descriptions. My favorite has to be the last one. It looks like an huge archangel with wings raised up over the tiny little people down below.

By: Linda at Meadowview Thymes

Linda at Meadowview Thymes — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:27:14 +0000

Wow–that salvia is unbelievable! I couldn’t believe it was real. You really take great pictures Pam. I am so glad you are sharing them–makes me feel like I was there! :)

By: Jean

Jean — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 02:12:47 +0000

Too cool. I do wish I’d made that tour but thank you for covering it so well.