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Contemplating tulips conjures images of Dutch windmills, wooden shoes, and blue Delft pottery, which makes sense because the Netherlands produces 90 percent of the world’s tulips–4.3 billion tulip bulbs annually on about 27,182 … Read More...

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In Japan, cherry blossoms symbolize the transient nature of life, a reflection of the Buddhist concept known as “mono no aware,” which recognizes that there is both beauty and mortality in life.

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New Orleanians know how to party and do it most of the year. They don’t even need a reason. But Mardi Gras is the city’s longest party. It’s a three-month-long fête with parades of dazzling floats, their masked riders tossing … Read More...

Updated 2/2024
Don’t know about you, but I tend to give gifts that I’d like for myself. For planting and pampering, here’s my pick of Valentine’s Day gifts for gardeners and plant lovers. Gift one to them and one to … Read More...

For whatever and whomever you celebrate, indoors or out, here’s my biggest and greatest ever holiday gift guide packed with handpicked stylish, functional, and just plain fun home and garden gifts.

Walnut Garden Scissors
Shear style with these comfortable … Read More...