I love visiting historic gardens. Walking the grounds, imaging what the garden was like “back in the day”. Picturing what life was like in the time the garden was created. How did they purchase the plants, fertilize the soil and care for the garden? Gardens are ephemeral and typically fall…
We are fortunate to live within a 5-minute drive of Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve. It’s a 42-acre area of woodlands, wetlands and native meadows. The native meadow has become an Autumn favorite. It’s rare to find a nature area that looks better in Autumn and Winter than Summer, but a…
November in southern Michigan is a month of extremes. This year, November has been consistent. Grey and cool with shortened days and frosty nights. The garden is taking on its Winter appearance. Once filled with shades of green, it’s now turning the most wonderful shades of gold. Here are some…
There have been past years when I was so busy that I didn’t have time to complete all my Fall gardening mini-adventures. These are the things that will help to bring your garden to life in the Spring and will also bring the beauty of your garden into your indoor…
The Amazing Gertrude Jekyll and Her Home Munstead Wood was the home of Gertrude Jekyll from 1896-1932. It was here that Gertrude Jekyll created not only her home but also her business. The house included a book room, flower room, workshop, and a dark room where she developed photographs of…
During the mid-Victorian period, daffodils weren’t considered fashionable. Thankfully, Peter Barr was not a slave to fashion.