10 Beautiful Botanical Gardens To Visit Now
A Fridge Goes From Messy To Marvelous
Target Buys Smith & Hawken Brand
Last summer, we reported that upscale home and garden retailer Smith & Hawken was shutting its doors. It appears it will live on at Target.
12 Days of Christmas Crafts: House Number Sign is a Great Gift
Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift for a special friend? A mosaic house number sign, made from assorted remnant tiles is a truly personalized gift. But you'll want it to complement the home, so make sure you have a sense of the friend's decorating style and house color scheme in order to match the tiles used to create it.
Chain Link Fences Get A Makeover
Imagine if all chain link fences were this nice...
Hudson Valley Seed Library
The Prettiest Seeds Return!
Earlier this year, I wrote about The Hudson Valley Seed Library's Art Packs, heirloom seeds packaged in artist-designed wrappers. For this project, local artists created a painting or drawing for a seed packet.
Marie Viljoen
For the Love of Figs
The most important requirement for a fig tree's fruit production is direct sunlight. All day is best and no fewer than 6 hours. My fig has only ever been "fertilized" with compost in the soil or as a top dressing but conventional wisdom says that garden lime and bonemeal applied in early spring are beneficial for fruit production. Do not over-use nitrogen as it will send all the plant's energy into leaf production.
Small Plot, Gorgeous Garden
Textile designer, store proprietor, and blogger Michael Devine apparently also has an incredible green thumb.
Retro Patio Furniture
Many contemporary companies are manufacturing metal patio furniture clearly inspired by the middle part of the last century. Plus, many of these designs are more affordable than present-day styles. Here are a few of our favorite finds for this summer:
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