Planning a Garden the Old-Fashioned Way
Planning a garden this spring? Discover how historic gardeners like Edith Holden used notebooks to document their seasons, and get inspired to start your own garden journal with simple color scheme ideas.
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Growing Flowers from Seed
Gardening like an artist means growing flower seeds with intention and choosing plants that belong in your garden. Whether they tell a great story or create a beautiful color scheme. Learning to select seeds with intention is key.
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Designing a Garden from Scratch
Designing a garden from scratch can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In my latest post, I’m sharing the process I’m using to create my new Kentucky garden—from studying historic garden design principles to choosing the right plants for the right place. Whether you’re starting with a blank slate or reimagining an existing space, these timeless design elements will help you create a garden that’s both beautiful and sustainable.
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Brilliant Winter Patio Ideas
Transform your outdoor space with simple, natural winter patio ideas using foraged evergreens, grapevines, and garden finds. Get inspired to create cozy, eco-friendly winter décor for your patio all season long.
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Why Is My Patio A Mess? My Patio Clean Up
Get inspired to refresh your outdoor space with a patio clean up! Discover how a visit to a local shop motivated me to tidy up my cluttered patio, organize forgotten items, and start decorating for a cozy, creative space. Read about my step-by-step journey to transform my patio into a welcoming hideaway for 2025.
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Collecting Genuine McCoy Pottery
Discover the charm of vintage McCoy pottery, a treasured ceramic tradition from Ohio’s heartland. These green-glazed planters are more than just containers—they’re pieces of American craft history that bring vintage elegance to modern plant collections. From their origins in early 20th-century Zanesville to today’s collector’s shelves, McCoy pottery represents a beautiful intersection of artistry, functionality, and Midwestern heritage.
