Gallery 2005 - 2


Giant Old Catalpa Tree (June 2005). Covered in white blossoms.


Catalpa Blossoms (June 2005). The flowers are so intricate, like orchids. Most of the blossoms are so high that nobody can see them closely (except for the birds), but this branch was hanging low enough for me to examine.


Seedlings (June 2005). Radishes and lettuce.


Mini prairie (June 2005).

2005 Gallery - Page 1

An ordinary schmuck wants to transform a weed-infested urban lot into a productive food garden. Can he succeed...or will the forces of nature prevail?
What? In July 2002, I moved into a new apartment with a huge overgrown backyard. My landlord told me I could do “whatever I want back there”. I decided to chop down the brush, and grow some food. This web journal keeps track of the adventure.
Who? Brian Bender—a professional web developer and over-achieving slacker.
Where? Chicago, the garden city.
Why? I like food. I like plants. I like working outside. I like making web pages about things I like.
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