Seasonal

While I love Poinsettias and Amaryllis for the holidays, I am truly fascinated by the exotic beauty of a holiday cactus. Also, known as a Christmas or Thanksgiving cactus. Not only is it a…

Via experience, I know that some of my houseplants love to spend the summer outdoors. A few years ago, I moved a container of succulents outdoors for the summer. I was amazed at their…

This Fall, the Frelinghuysen Arboretum in Morris County, NJ created a scarecrow display throughout the arboretum grounds. This was fun and interesting and got me thinking about scarecrows in the garden. Are scarecrows still…

As a gardener, I love talking to other gardeners. There is always something new to learn. Recently, my husband and I enjoyed a long weekend in New Hampshire. While there, we took the opportunity…

Is wildlife a problem in your garden? It certainly is for us. However, there are certain perennial plants that the animals simply do not touch. At least based upon experience in our USDA Zone…

Over the course of history, plants have developed their own language and symbolism. This was especially prevalent in Greek methodology and the early 1800s during the Victorian era. With that in mind, let’s explore…

Thank goodness for gardening in 2020! While COVID-19 brought uncertainty into all our lives, gardening was a respite for many, including me. Because so many people either took up gardening for the first time…

Because life is busy and the holidays can make life even more hectic, I want to share a super easy method to make DIY Holiday Wreath. Actually, this method can be used to make…

The Advent wreath has always been a tradition in our family. Each year my mother would assemble the wreath on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Two key characteristics of the wreath included evergreen branches…

Did you ever wonder why your flowers or vegetables did so well one year just to have them do terribly the next? Do you remember what plants were eaten by deer this year? Have…