Gardeners including Soil Analysis in Illinois

Formally trained by my Master Gardener mother, I began with four baby ferns from her garden. Many years later, I am still accepting her rejects. Each spring we crawl around on our hands and knees and gently uncover the space where it all started for her. Her hand-me-downs travel down the road in a wheelbarrow to my house where they can spread their roots. I began as a careful...Read more

7 years of hands on gardening experience with planting by seed, bulb and plant. I am familiar with many different arrangements and setups, transplanting, trimming with clippers and saws, working with shovels and trowels. I have experience with growing many peppers hot and sweet. I have grown many successful tomatoes, lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, pumpkins, and sunflowers. I grow...Read more

Looking to help out some (preferably local) folks with their gardens this Summer. I'm probably the best yard worker you'll find for 10/hr**. I'm by no means a professional handyman, but I have a lot of miscellaneous skills and an open mind. Last year I got my B.S. in environmental science, focus in ecological design. (At the University of Vermont, if you're curious) This ba...Read more