Yesterday, because I insist on having fragrant blooms in time for the December holidays, I grabbed my old soup tureen, several jardinieres, … [Read more...]
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My October House & Garden Chores
Happy October, everyone! This month, I'm planting bulbs, baking cinnamon rolls (yum!), and designing window gardens. Wanna watch me work? Check out this month's list of … [Read more...]
My September House & Garden Chores
SEPTEMBER is my "get ready for winter" month. It's time to divide and reset certain perennials, to order and plant bulbs, and to … [Read more...]
Kitchen & Garden Chores for August
IN AUGUST, the perennial garden winds down...and the veggie garden explodes. It's time to pickle the cukes, sauce the tomatoes, and freeze … [Read more...]
My July House & Garden Chores
TRUE CONFESSION: I wish we could spend the month of July sipping cocktails by the pool. But alas, the garden beckons. There are weeds to pull, Japanese and Lily Leaf … [Read more...]
Napkin Folding 102: “The Arrow”
IF YOU LIKE A WELL-DRESSED DINNER TABLE -- I certainly do -- then you might like to give your dinner napkins a whimsical shape. The arrow … [Read more...]
House & Garden Fun for January, 2014
I HOPE YOU'RE LOUNGING ON A BEACH IN THE BAHAMAS JUST NOW. Alas, I'm shivering in New York's Hudson Valley, where nighttime temperatures … [Read more...]
Window Garden, September 2013
HALLELUJAH -- my too-many houseplants came indoors last Friday, in advance of a sudden (and welcome!) cold-front. Would you like to see these … [Read more...]
A Fun Way to Serve Vodka
CAN YOU JOIN ME FOR COCKTAILS TODAY? Good. Because I'm serving vodka that I've encased in a frozen block of flowers and twigs. This isn't … [Read more...]
Garden Chores for February
HERE IN COLD, ZONE 5-B, February brings Valentine's Day...and lots of fun gardening chores. Outdoors, there are seeds to sow ( regardless of the … [Read more...]