Things We Did In The 70’s That We Should Do Today
Although we sometimes had help, we were required to help ourselves first. What I mean by this is that I had to make my own bed. I had to vacuum,…
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Bad Manners Are Closer Than You Think
Manners matter! One of the most important lessons we can learn in life is the art of good manners. Good manners create goodwill and are a reflection of who we…
Terrarium: A MAR-velous Glass Garden
Originally known as a “Edwardian Case”, terrariums have been around for about one hundred years. I had my first terrarium when I as eight years old in second grade. We…
Get In And Get Out
Early spring is the perfect time to jumpstart the flowering season, and what better way than a powerful display of bulbs in the garden. Here in Connecticut, as the ground…
Recipe: Patti’s Corn, Avocado & Tomato Salad
After years of asking and begging Patti for her salad recipe she finally broke down and gave it to me. Thank you Patty for your fabulous recipe and sharing it…
Central Park, A Horse And Me
April is a wonderful time for many reasons. But for me, it’s also the yearly celebration of my birthday. And this year, when I was asked what I wanted to…
Magnolia Leaves as Place-Cards
This season when entertaining dinner guests, why not add a whimsical garden touch to your holiday table setting? Recently, I was asked to create a festive table setting to be…
Cheap And Chic Orchid Display
I love to visit Home Depot, Trader Joes and other inexpensive places for orchids and other plants to repot in my Garden Studio. Although these inexpensive orchids are never much…
Plants That Rabbits Avoid
Ornamental Foliage Shrubs Agastache Butterfly Bush Lambs Ear Silver Edged Thyme Tricolor Sage Variegated Bishops Weed Wooly Thyme Flowers Ajuga (Bugleweed) Mexican Sage Artemesia…