March 3, 2021
Photo: Brigitte, Pixabay.
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When thinking about farming, most people have visions of a farmer out on a rural farm, maybe with a tractor. But these days, the farm has migrated into the city, with numerous urban farms popping … Read More...
Category: Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Irrigation, Permaculture, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture
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February 16, 2021

For Mardi Gras in New Orleans last year, I donned a pair of gold lamé pants, a feathered hat encrusted with shiny sequins and a colorful mask (not the kind we’re all wearing today), then joined my neighbors and other … Read More...
Category: Experiencing, Garden Art, Garden Tourism, Lifestyle, Travel
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February 7, 2021

Valentine’s Day is a good excuse (not that we ever need one) to celebrate a significant or sorta-significant other, and don’t forget dear friends. Stay home, break out some bubbly and raise a glass to those you appreciate and love. … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Food & Entertaining, Gifts, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, shopping, Vertical Gardens
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February 5, 2021
Tulip canapés, Maddocks Farm Organics.
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After a year we would all like to forget, colorful spring-blooming tulips will be a welcome feast for the eye as well as the palate. From the same botanical family as onions and … Read More...
Category: Bulbs and Plants, Creating, Edible Landscaping, Food & Entertaining
Tags: Dutchgown, edible flowers, edible tulips
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December 20, 2020

A memorable gift that may grace a coffee table or bookshelf as a home accent or expand a personal library, beautiful books will also broaden the recipient’s field of vision while offering years of inspiration and pleasure.

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Category: Finding
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December 12, 2020
For kids of all ages and the young at heart, here are my picks for the some of the coolest fun and educational nature and gardening gifts:

Little Botanist Play Kit
One of my absolute favorites: For budding botanists, … Read More...
Category: Finding
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November 21, 2020
Photo, Joanna Kosinska, Upsplash.
The bad news is the CDC recommends against Thanksgiving travel this year and suggests limiting gatherings to the immediate household (meaning only those who have lived together in past two weeks.)
The good news is, for … Read More...
Category: Experiencing
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November 16, 2020

Let’s face it, it’s been a crappy year. Don’t know about you, but I desperately want to celebrate something. So for whatever and whomever you celebrate, indoors or out, here is my holiday gift guide with handpicked stylish, … Read More...
Category: Books, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Food & Entertaining, Garden Design, Gifts, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Herb Gardens, Indoor Gardening, Lifestyle, shopping, Terrariums
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September 21, 2020
My friend, garden designer, author and speaker, Rebecca Sweet, transformed an old disused backyard garden shed into a cozy home office and retreat. Via Rebecca Sweet, Harmony in the Garden.
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The continuing pandemic has a lot of folks rethinking … Read More...
Category: Creating, Lifestyle, shopping
Tags: backyard sheds, creative sheds, garden sheds. sheds, shed backyard bar, shed classroom, shed library, shed office, shed playhouse
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