Guest blogger April Fatula continues recounting tips gained from a recent trip to Los Angeles. Beth’s post earlier this week about container planting offered a natural segue to my second L.A. post — this one a contemplation of nature-inspired design, particularly in gardens. In a recent brief visit to Los Angeles, my family and I visited the Los Angeles... [Read more...]

I don’t have nearly as much time to spend in my yard as I would like, but I still want things to look pretty. I certainly don’t claim to be an expert on planting, but the June/July issue of Organic Gardening has a great article on container plantings, incorporating science and design. In keeping with the theme, I have featured some containers I like, as... [Read more...]

It’s that time of year again! Graduation and wedding season are upon us. I tend to approach gift buying similarly for grads and newlyweds-to-be. In fact, when I graduated from high school, I joined an Oneida flatware of the month club, encouraged by my older sister, Becky. She was marriage-bound and working on establishing her own home. I was NOT planning to... [Read more...]

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