Hortus in Urbe

Where do corn babies come from? DNAinfo's resident urban gardener has the scoop, and it's pretty cool.

DNAinfo's resident urban gardener asks a bona fide farmer how to detach from her crops.

DNAinfo.com's resident urban gardener discovers beans have a few tricks up their pods.

DNAinfo.com's resident urban gardener looks at the power of plants to transmit family history.

"Thinning" her corn plants proves traumatic for DNAinfo.com's resident urban gardener.

DNAinfo's resident urban gardener is confronted with the unimaginable — a successful tomato crop.

DNAinfo's resident urban gardener questions whether lawn care is worth the effort.

DNAinfo's resident urban gardener finally succumbs to the charms of chives.

Catch up on the latest adventures of DNAinfo's resident urban gardener, Patty Wetli.

DNAinfo Chicago's resident urban gardener, Patty Wetli, is back for another year of adventures.

Chicago police will be stopping motorists in Auburn Gresham to make sure they aren't impaired.

All good things must come to an end as DNAinfo.com's resident urban gardener puts her bed to rest.

DNAinfo.com's resident urban gardener takes a chance and cooks with basil gone bad.

DNAinfo.com's resident urban gardener discovers seed saving is harder than it sounds.