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05 September 2005
urbs in horto indeed
The bees may be the hardest workers at City Hall. They take the winter off to hibernate, then uncomplainingly and efficiently work seven days a week without pay, benefits or hint of scandal. This from the Chicago Sun-Times article about the flourishing beehives atop City Hall. I was thrilled when the City of Chicago planted the garden--even though I was no longer living in the city at the time--and to hear that it's doing really well is very good news.
If you're not familiar with the project, here's an overview from the American Society of Landscape Architects.