LittleBird Stephanie likes fake flowers but not fake grass? Go figure.
February 16, 2022
Jasmine, gardenia, calamondin. Each is a sweet-smelling idea for Valentine’s blooms.
February 9, 2022
Roses and bonbons are never wrong, but there are other ideas out there.
February 3, 2022
You don’t need a pond to have a lotus of your own.
February 2, 2022
Their scent foretells spring . . . a lot. Maybe too much.
January 26, 2022
Storms do damage, but they also help the frugal gardener.
January 12, 2022
Lift your January spirits with new towels, candles and a lamp that glows.
January 6, 2022
What to get for a man who sweeps for a living.
December 22, 2021
Those leathery leaves, plastic-foam balls and a bit of patience. Voila!
December 15, 2021
One of the White House’s holiday mantels could use more . . . holiday.
December 8, 2021
Bromeliads and secateurs are only the beginning.
December 1, 2021
Dismantling the garden is trauma . . . for the gardener as well as the plants.
November 17, 2021
Birds fly south for the winter. But Birds of Paradise just head upstairs to the greenhouse.
November 3, 2021
Some homes and gardens don’t need Halloween decorations to lure ghosts (the real kind).
October 27, 2021