Marketplace - May 17, 2009
Tiger Lily blooms on Brady and Water Streets
Tiger Lily, 1701 N. Water St., opened without a roar for Mother's Day weekend, but manager Mike Kasun says the garden center is only in the first phase of what's to come. By Memorial Day, he says, they'll have "a little bit of everything" for sale.
Tags: tiger lily, sweet bush, garden center, gardening, flowers, plants, vegetables

Marketplace - Aug. 23, 2007
Wounded tree restores faith in humanity ... well, not exactly
I was shocked and saddened to find last week that the dogwood in the backyard had some bark damage. This, after a month of constant babying. I was almost as shocked at all the people that wanted to help!
Tags: Chicago Botanic Garden, Minor's, garden center, tree, dogwood, Orth, County Extension, UW