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Archive for August, 2009
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009Gerd Arntz
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009German, 1900-1988. Why use words when you can use pictures?
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Late bloomers
Monday, August 3rd, 2009It’s been an unusually cool, rainy summer here in Chicago. My balcony garden got off to a pretty slow start. Things are kicking into high gear now that summer’s half over:
My baby clematis finally bloomed! One of my favorite plants. I hope it survives the balcony’s brutal winter microclimate.
This is the only time I’ve a sweet potato vine bloom.
The planter boxes on the shady side of the balcony always seem to do better. The south-facing side is brutally hot.
The offspring of one of last year’s trailing petunia somehow sprouted between our building and the sidewalk. Unfortunately, it was weeded a few days later. I’ve also seen dill and cilantro sprouting below the balcony. Sure beats the usual dandelions and fast food wrappers.