Here are some fundamentals to help anyone, from beginner to veteran, get started on making a flower arrangement. These rules make it easy to get a fabulous final “masterpiece.” Step One: Choose a…
Untermyer Park and Gardens, Yonkers, New York closed in March with 30,000 daffodils and 9,000 tulips peppering the beds of the 43-acre garden. “If people cannot come to view the blossoming gardens, closed…
An acknowledgement of the importance of gardensThe United States Postal Service has released a pane of 20 Forever stamps recognizing the importance and beauty of American gardens. The stamps feature a photograph…
Here are some fundamentals to help anyone, from beginner to veteran, get started on making a flower arrangement. These rules make it easy to get a fabulous final “masterpiece.” Step One: Choose a…
You may remember that the wonderful speaker Michael Forsberg left our community meeting last spring to head up to Poudre Canyon to film the American Dipper, North America’s only aquatic songbird. The…
The Website Gardenista.com, features an interesting article, “10 Things Nobody Ever Told You About Roses.” The first point is that roses are very, very old.According to the article, “We know quite a bit…
Trying to stay eco-conscious in our new normal? The plastic bags and extra paper towels might be a must, as are bleach solutions. But there are still a few resources locally that might…
Now is the time to plant seeds of cool weather plants, such as arugula, spinach, lettuce and Swiss chard. Consider planting a “Victory Garden” for fresh produce during the corona virus crisis. Spring…
Since we are home bound these days, this is an opportunity to play around with creating still life photographs. Here are tips for your shooting. Have fun and be well! 8 Tips for Still…
It was so fun to gather in February for our seed starting workshop! Sarah Young and I talked through the steps to set up a simple growing station at home, discussed different…