There's an old saying that "you can never have too much of a good thing", but, whoever coined that phrase obviously didn't know much about decorating. Unless you're going for shock and awe, interior design should be natural and subtle. The goal of interior design is to not make it look like “interior … [Read more...]
Making Your Own Homemade Flower Arrangement
July 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Everyone likes the smell of fresh flowers in an arrangement, but sometimes the cost and hassle makes it prohibitive. Instead, why not try your hand at crafting your own arrangement using silk flowers? It's much less expensive and you don't have to worry about ruining real flowers in your initial attempts. 1. … [Read more...]
Landscaping: The Importance of a Layout
July 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Landscaping is a necessary part of lawn maintenance and, many times, new homes are built on empty lots and have little or no natural trees and shrubberies to add color and shape. I enjoy driving around and seeing various lawns and what people have done with them. Every once in a while, you come to … [Read more...]
Spring Design Tips: Flower and Vase Combinations
April 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So it's spring. Birds are in the air, the first green leaves are popping out, pollen is giving you lots of allergies, but your house/apartment/dorm is decidedly... boring. Make your house feel like spring with a rustically romantic makeover. Flowers are an easy and timeless way to freshen up a … [Read more...]
Do it Yourself: Prepping the Garden for Spring
March 16, 2010 By 2 Comments
We may be a little early for April Showers bring May Flowers, but it's never to soon to start preparing your spring garden bed. Think about the colors and location you would like, make sure there's going to be lots of sunshine, and don't forget to think about management. Are you the queen of all green … [Read more...]
Plan to Take Advantage of Daylight Savings & Plant Roses
March 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I recently read that March is the best time to start planting roses. Roses are a type of plant with a bare root. These types of plants grow best when the roots have time to develop into a root system before the weather is warm. By the time that spring approaches, your flowers will be ready and able … [Read more...]
Still Not Too Late for Planting?
August 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Logic tells us that fall is harvest time, mostly because if you don't harvest before the ground freezes then everything you've put into the garden, flowers, backyard, etc has been lost to the elements. Maybe the beginning of this summer, you were a little overwhelmed by other responsibilities (bank accounts, … [Read more...]
A British Cup of Tea in the Garden?
June 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
While our ancestors threw off the influence of Great Britain in favor of a more democratic and anti-imperialist government, they were thinking in terms of money and politics. This is important to keep in mind for all those Yanks who still hold the revolutionary American spirit close to heart: taking … [Read more...]
