How I made lavender wands for the first time
How I made lavender wands for the first time.
I love to plant with a purpose and creative gardening to make food and gifts with herbs.
I love to plant with a purpose and creative gardening. Here are four things I made with culinary herbs from my kitchen garden.
It's time I prepare for fall in my home, gardens, and for me
I’m sharing the things I do when August arrives here in New England to prepare my home, my gardens, and myself for the fall and upcoming holiday seasons.
A magical garden tour as if you were a bee
A magical garden tour, in slow motion, as if you were a bee
An Herb Drying Shed Created in an Old Chicken Coop
I created a space to dry garden herbs and to store our garden tools out of an old chicken coop
How to harvest lettuce leaves and home decor consignment haul
How to pick lettuce leaves so they keep growing and my home decor consignment haul.
I added gin to paperwhite bulbs to stunt their growth. I hope
I’ve added gin to one of my paperwhite containers to see if they will stay short and not get too leggy.
Giant Japanese Butterbur, a prehistoric looking plant in our yard.
Giant Japanese Butterbur, a prehistoric looking plant in our yard.
A silver baby cup takes center stage as do monogrammed handkerchiefs
A vintage silver baby cup is being used as a flower vessel.
The benefits of using bark mulch in New England
If you’re wondering what the benefits of using bark mulch is, I did a little research and created this list for those wondering.
Learning How To Grow Sweet Peas in New England
I’m determined to learn how to grow fragrant sweet peas this year and this is how I’m going to do it!
In New England, Fall Front Door Decorating Is Underway!
Our New England fall front door decorating is underway and I am so excited to share even though it is not done yet.
Our garden takes center stage with its black metal fencing.
A decorative and functional modular black fence around our garden takes center stage in our back yard.
Go ahead they like it! Prune and trim your basil!
Why do you need to trim basil. Well there are a few reasons.
Gardening in May for an at-home wedding
Planting a blue and white garden in May for a June wedding.
Building Raised Garden Beds for Herbs and Vegetables
If you've been waiting to build some raised garden beds, it's not too soon to do so. In fact this is the perfect time.
Visiting the Sunken Garden at Highfield Hall in Falmouth, MA
During the cold winter days here in New England, I like to revisit and share some of my summer travel photos. This is the sunken garden at Highfield Hall in Falmouth, MA, which is located on Cape Cod.