The World needs more "eden makers," are you one? What is an Eden Maker? “An Eden Maker is a person who brings a little bit of paradise to the world by creating a garden, growing a plant or…
35 Comments / 374 View / October 10, 2008
Independent Garden Center Show, Chicago ''Hort Couture,'' is a plant brand with an unconventional marketing plan. The name is a play on the word "haute couture," or "high fashion" as it is referred to in the fashion design world….
4 Comments / 1553 View / September 16, 2008
GardenCenterTV.com  Video Post #1 Independent Garden Center Show, Chicago 2008: Shoppers at independent garden centers will have an added value service provided by Monrovia Growers, in-store boutiques that offer outdoor living and garden design ideas! Monrovia Growers, one of the…
10 Comments / 1159 View / September 10, 2008
Clever Eden-Maker Tip: I have to admit, Â this isn’t really a tip for gardening, but its a good tip, so I hope you will read on. I was in Chicago recently and stayed in a hotel with no microwave or…
14 Comments / 957 View / August 30, 2008
I had Chicago all wrong! Chicago IS a model for sidewalk garden urban chic and a shining example of urban renewal. I was expecting downtown Chicago to be another congested, concrete jungle, as is the case with many high…
12 Comments / 1653 View / August 23, 2008
I put together this mixed lettuce bouquet from my garden as an unconventional hostess gift. I picked the lettuce 30 minutes before leaving the house to preserve as much freshness as possible. The leaves were washed and rolled in a…
16 Comments / 521 View / July 3, 2008
I spent the day at the Los Angeles County Arboretum last week attending the L.A. Garden Show and touring the display gardens and marketplace there. I was impressed with some clever succulent planters that were created by a group of…
10 Comments / 1413 View / May 7, 2008
