Ladies, We are immune to ourselves, are we not? What is most normal and habitual in my life is foreign and strange to another. This …
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How to Garden During Summer When it’s too Hot to Garden: Make a Garden Photo Book
Ladies, The mid-summer heat is in full force and aside from some sturdy roses, my garden has all but collapsed as of July. Which means …
Summer in the Garden: Blueberries & Berry Harvesting Dress
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Proverbs 3:17 As of June, the blueberries are turning a ripe blue. I even rejoiced …
Spring Cottage Garden The Best Roses & Wildflowers
Ladies, For all of the insects that plague the Southern garden, there are as many early blooms. The humidity is descending as the temperatures rise …
Romantic Flower Garden Design for a Rental House on Budget
Ladies, The gardener must have a plan. But the plan can be “I am craving violas”. Yes, let the flowers romance your decisions. As winter …
Winter to Spring Garden Prep: the Hard Work of Beauty
Ladies, Making things beautiful is hard work. I stood in my winter garden yesterday in the February air looking at how beauty can degrade. None …
Why Grow Hydrangeas: Longest Lasting Blooms in the Garden
Best Return on Investment in the Garden Ladies, This seasons best bloomers was between the double knockout roses and the hydrangeas. But the longest lasting …
How to Design a Mediterranean Country Summer Home: Outdoor Dining, Flowers, & Fashion
Welcome to my summer home in the countryside Ladies, Summer always makes me think of the Mediterranean. So aside from never-ending laundry from sweating through …
What to Wear for Gardening in the Summer
Country women & gardeners have style essentials too Ladies, have you ever noticed how fashion magazines assume we all live in the city and work …
5 Things that Create Year-Round Beautiful Garden Design
Learning how to design a garden starts with observing the garden… Ladies, I could have titled this article “The beautiful spot amid a tattered rental …