I could sit for hours inside the US Botanical Garden and just inhale the beauty and magnificence nature affords us. Last weekend I headed over but before I even made my way inside the landscaping at the entrance stopped me in my tracks. It was so simple yet captivating.
The entire garden was brimming [...]
I just returned home from my first visit to Charleston, South Carolina- or as I like to now call it ” the best quaffed city in the United States”.
All I can say is- wow! The belles and beaus of this southern gem sure know how to make an exterior style statement! (after all how could [...]
In my search for simple yet sophisticated courtyard designs I found this courtyard garden designed by Topher Delaney for a home in San Francisco.
This very sleek design caught my eye because although it is an adult only space (maybe a bit too ‘kid unfriendly’ for my lifestyle) I am drawn to the beauty in its [...]
Adding a few metallic items gives your home pizazz, both inside and out.
Julie looks at what can make your home shine…
…and your garden sparkle
There is nothing like hyacinths for a burst of color and sweet fragrance to chase away the memories of winter and make room for fresh thoughts of spring.
Masses of star-faced bells come in a range of colors including deep purple, red, pink, orange, white, and many more beautiful colors.
Dutch hyacinths are the most popular. [...]
The popularity of chocolate brown continues in fashion and the home, but who would have anticipated the growing popularity of brown as a color for flowers?
One savvy couple from Washington state bet that brown plants and flowers would catch on.
Marie and Bill of the Chocolate Flower Farm combined Bill’s love of chocolate with Marie’s love [...]
One of my favorite summer escapes is to sit on my deck among containers and hanging baskets brimming with plants and flowers in varying colors and textures.
Of course, getting the plants to the deck and planting them can be a bit of a chore.
So even though I enjoy the results, sometimes I need a bit [...]
