Jack Kramer, Author at GardenRant

Jack Kramer

Jack Kramer has been gardening for most of his 82 years. He is retired from a career in management at AT&T. He and his wife, Lynn, live in Lily Lake, Illinois, about fifty miles west of Chicago. In addition to gardening, he dabbles in art and astronomy. Jack points out that he has no horticultural expertise other than being just a plain dirt gardener.

Articles by Jack Kramer

Trailside gardens—a view from the handlebars

Trailside gardens—a view from the handlebars

By Jack Kramer|2021-07-30T08:43:54-04:00July 29, 2021|

Could the definition of “garden” be expanded to include a trail system through public land? Public and private gardens each have features that lend an individual touch. I think of [...]

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When the adult kids become gardeners

When the adult kids become gardeners

By Jack Kramer|2021-06-29T09:46:40-04:00June 29, 2021|

The gardening bug is something I inherited from both my parents. And, as I discovered, interesting things can happen when your own kids grow up and become gardeners in their [...]

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Welcoming the uninvited

Welcoming the uninvited

By Jack Kramer|2021-06-01T11:13:23-04:00June 1, 2021|

Someone defined a weed as any plant that's growing in the wrong spot. I think most would agree it's also any plant that is generally hated. Yet there are some [...]

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