Pictures & Poetry: The Miraculous Melting Blooms of Ohio Spiderwort Now that you know a little something about spiderwort, here’s my poem about the plant from my book, My Journey into the Wilds of Chicago: A Celebration of Chicagoland’s Startling Natural Wonders: Spiderwort is a prairie flower, as ethereal as it is enduring. The name is a consequence...

COVID-19 has everyone down. But spring is here, and there’s so much to be hopeful for. In Chicago’s woodlands, spring is exploding, as lush, green woodlands sparkle with wildflowers.

COVID-19 has everyone down. But spring is here, and there’s so much to be hopeful for. In Chicago’s woodlands, spring is exploding, as lush, green woodlands sparkle with wildflowers.

COVID-19 has everyone down. But spring is here, and there’s so much to be hopeful for. In Chicago’s woodlands, spring is exploding, as lush, green woodlands sparkle with wildflowers.

COVID-19 has everyone down. But spring is here, and there’s so much to be hopeful for. In Chicago’s woodlands, spring is exploding, as lush, green woodlands sparkle with wildflowers.

COVID-19 has everyone down. But spring is here, and there’s so much to be hopeful for. In Chicago’s woodlands, spring is exploding, as lush, green woodlands sparkle with wildflowers.