HERE AT A GARDEN FOR THE HOUSE, I rely on window gardens -- including the one above, in my den -- to chase away the winter blues. You might like to have such a garden in your own home. Of course you'll need plants. And to help you acquire them, I've purchased a $50 gift certificate from Logee's Greenhouses. Want a chance to win this spending-spree in a random drawing? Read more » Etc.
November Giveaway: $50 Spending-Spree at Logees
November 6, 2011
HERE AT A GARDEN FOR THE HOUSE, I rely on window gardens -- including the one above, in my den -- to chase away the winter blues. You might like to have such a garden in your own home. Of course you'll need plants. And to help you acquire them, I've purchased a $50 gift certificate from Logee's Greenhouses. Want a chance to win this spending-spree in a random drawing? Read more » September Giveaway: Waterbath Canning Kit
September 4, 2011
BECAUSE MY FREEZER IS TOO SMALL TO ACCOMMODATE ALL THE TOMATOES I’VE HARVESTED, I’ve decided to learn a new skill: waterbath canning. And to make the job as easy as possible, I ordered the nifty canning-kit you see pictured above. Of course, I purchased an extra kit for you. Would you like a chance to… Read more »
Protecting Plants During Severe Weather: My Tips & Yours
August 27, 2011
IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS, I suspect some of us will be swapping horror stories about the destruction that Hurricane Irene foisted upon our gardens. But before the severe wind and driving rain arrive, I’d like to know what efforts — if any — you’re making to protect your plants. I’m doing these five things:… Read more »
The EASY Way to Age a New Cement Statue
August 12, 2011
TO GIVE THE NEW STATUES in my Pool Garden an old-world patina, I turned to my friend Michael Laudati (above), who is a professional make-up artist. Would you like to see how he transformed my Satyr and another cement figure into works of antiquity? His process, which takes only 10 minutes, is surprisingly simple: Materials:… Read more »
Book Giveaway: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
February 17, 2011
I’VE LEARNED SO MUCH from all of you who communicate with me here at A Garden for the House. Just last week, in the comments under Twinkie vs. Carrot , reader John C. from Indy mentioned Barbara Kingsolver’s Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, a book I had not read, but felt I should. Consequently I ordered three… Read more »
My New, Favorite Groundcover
February 3, 2011
WHAT’S THE BEST GROUNDCOVER IN THE WORLD? Snow, or Freezus coldus. Here in the Northeast, it thrives in both sun and shade. It’s drought-tolerant, too. And unlike pachysandra and vinca minor, snow’s dense, matting habit is 100% effective at keeping weeds down. If you don’t already have this winter-hardy covering in your yard, just drop… Read more »
Garden Gurus & A Giveaway
January 30, 2011
DID YOU HAVE A GARDEN GURU WHEN YOU WERE GROWING UP? I mean, someone who inspired your passion for plants? My guru was the witty and wry Thalassa Cruso. I used to run home from school to catch her television program, Making Things Grow. Her fascinating and fun-to-read book, Making Things Grow Outdoors, is this… Read more »
