Published Work

The Landscape Contractor

As a staff writer, I am published in each issue of the magazine for the past several years. The online magazine is linked if you click the title above. I’ve selected some favorites below.

Elegant, Edible Flowers - July 2024 - page 12

Statement Sculpture - June 2024 - page 22

Translating New Naturalism to Urban Spaces - February 2024 - page 12

Winterscaping: Beauty in the Quiet Season - December 2023 - page 30

Sedges for the Landscape - May 2023 - page 24

Phytoremediation: Putting Plants to Work - March 2023 - page 38

Lessons From a Prairie Pro - February 2023 - page 94

Exploring Chicago’s Nooks and Crannies - August 2022 - page 40

Using Vegetables as Ornamental Plants - June 2022 - page 18

Milton Lee Olive Park: A Landscape Legacy - February 2022 - page 40

The Gardens of the Art Institute - November 2021 - page 24

Landscaping for All Animals: Lincoln Park Zoo - August 2021 - page 30

Bringing Nature Back: The Field Museum’s Rice Native Gardens - June 2021 - page 30

Lighting Up the Landscape with Chartreuse Plants - September 2020 - page 48

Manage or Maintain: Think Differently About Landscapes - July 2020 - page 48

Tree Biomechanics: Wind, Storms, Ice - How Trees Cope - May 2020 - page 10

Chicagoland Gardening

Tropical Escapes: 10 Conservatories to Soothe Your Winter Soul – November/December 2018 – page 36

Amazing Agastaches – May/June 2018 – page 34

Golden Alexanders: Beautiful and Beneficial – March/April 2018 – page 32

Solutions for Salt – November/December 2017 – page 28

Gentians: Unusual Gems for the Garden – September/October 2017 – page 36

A Queen and Her Courtiers – May/June 2017 – page 34

Rhapsody in Blue – July/August 2016– page 30

The Four Season Garden – November/December 2015 – page 46

Plants vs. Winter – November/December 2014 – page 34

Narrow But Elegant – May/June 2015 – page 36

Chicago By Design – May/June 2014 – page 60

Additional publications:

Homeowner Association newsletters

Naperville Sun weekly column