Secret Garden Tours are always fabulous and fun. The 2018 Hammond Harwood House Secret Garden Tour was a welcome surprise. When tourist's come to the Nation's Capital, the first and sometimes last stop is the National Mall. If you garden and love history, Maryland has something to … [Read more...]
Lucinda’s Garden – Love On Earth
Lucinda's garden lingers in my mind even after The Garden Bloggers Fling has passed. It is imprinted in my heart after wandering through one early morning in May. The colors ever cheerful, the whimsical art and coveted pieces from Lucinda's life journey. Lucinda's garden persona can be found … [Read more...]
Book Review – The Budget-Wise Gardener
"The Budget-Wise Gardener" With Hundreds Of Money Saving Buying & Design Tips for Planting the Best for Less by Kerry Ann Mendez is a mouthful - but worth having on your bookshelf. Kerry Ann Mendez, I am asking, 'Can we just be best friends?' This book actually spells out how to have a … [Read more...]
Perspectives – Healing Gardens
Healing Gardens are the topic of a terrific article in Landscape Architecture Magazine. Mind, Soul, Design focuses on the concept of designing gardens for healing. Virginia Burt, FASLA was seeking more depth and meaning to this topic. Landscaping that incorporated functionality to help healthy … [Read more...]
My Morning Song
Wakanda Lives Within Us
Wakanda is a mystical, fictional, un-colonized small nation in equatorial Africa. Depicted as a third world country, this beautiful place was surrounded by Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia. Although technologically advanced, there is a message in this movie. This place of beauty has weighed heavily on … [Read more...]
Southern Sonnet Honoring My Roots
As I embrace my Southern roots, I tend to think of little ditties to share. Things that perhaps Aunt Lucy or Uncle Willie would have thought as they performed the chores of creating a sustainable existence in Grey Court, South Carolina. Reading these words with a Southern flair, I share the joy of … [Read more...]
Inner Gardening with Black Panther
Long overdue, the movie " Black Panther" was a delight to see. Recalling the tidbit of a preview shared at Blogalicious last year, I knew I wanted to see this movie. What I did not realize at the time, was how much the messaging would resonate to the world as we know it today. I eat, breathe … [Read more...]
Valentine Gifts for Your Favorite Gardener
For the gardener, Valentines Day can be a creative way to say I Love You. All things Valentine can be found in most stores and is usually a repeat of last year. From the chocolates to the heart-shaped gummies to the boxed chocolates....absolutely BORING!! If you have a favorite gardener, here is the … [Read more...]
Le Primitif – Featured Art at MANTS
Le Primitif is an unexpected pleasure each year at MANTS - The Mid Atlantic Nursery Trade Show. MANTS is an event which takes place every January in Baltimore, Maryland. For those who work in horticulture, MANTS is THE networking event that starts the seasonal garden party. Vendors come from near … [Read more...]
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