02/27/2026
A year ago, I was featured on Local NPR affiliate, The Fulcrum, after building a pocket forest in my Berwyn yard.
It started with a problem — heavy rains flooding the alley between our homes. At one point, water nearly reached my neighbor’s window.
So I planted differently.
Today, there are about 25 native trees and shrubs growing in that space. And when it pours? No flooding.
That project shaped Spoke Pockette.
I don’t just plant for beauty. I plant for function. For water. For habitat. For families. For the long term.
This is year 3 of the business — but really 10 years of curiosity, study, and hands-on learning brought me here.
Grateful for the conversation, and even more grateful to keep doing the work.
🌱 Goal: restore 1 acre per year.
Berwyn, IL
https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/urban-flooding-illinois-2672374468
Featured on The Fulcrum.
We talked about ecological garden design, restoring land, and building spaces that feel like sanctuary.
Berwyn, IL — we’re just getting started.
🌱 1 acre per
https://thefulcrum.us/governance-legislation/urban-flooding-illinois-2672374468