Dec 9, 2012 | Garden Celebrations, Inspiration, my gardens, You Can Grow That!
Or if not actually grow it, you can add it to what you’ve grown. Humor can always be cultivated. .
Dec 6, 2012 | Inspiration, my gardens, plants I love, products I love
Garden geeks focus primarily on plants, and with good reason. The plant is where the action is…where growth and life exists. We’re willing to acknowledge, however, that the environment where that plant grows is equally important. The soil, moisture, and all the...
Nov 25, 2012 | Inspiration, my gardens
Last week we celebrate that our patchwork patio is finished. From the one-material concrete paver space that we inherited when we bought the house to the mix of found stones, recycled granite and stone, we expanded this space three years ago and finished the final...
Nov 6, 2012 | Inspiration, Life's Gardens, plants I love
A friend of mine recently sent me a photo of a lavender plant that he saw online. The lavender pictured is being sold for indoor growing at this time of year. My friend asked, “Will this live for us in our sunny window as a houseplant?” One of my missions, whether I’m...
Nov 3, 2012 | Inspiration
I visited Cosentino’s nursery the other day and came away smiling. They not only have a huge selection of succulents, they’ve created a delightful series of container gardens using these plants. From low, flat bowls to taller ceramic pots, the selection was wonderful....
Oct 13, 2012 | Garden Celebrations, Inspiration, You Can Grow That!
You Can Grow That! I was in a garden today that reminded me about two important things: color and rest. The gardener, Alan Richards, used bold colors very effectively on walls, furniture and garden ornaments. Once again I thought of how New Englanders are just too...
