Years ago there was a Home Design show I used to like to watch. In one episode, the hosts were talking to the designer as they walked through a newly designed and decorated home. One of the hosts asked the designer how she came up with so many creative ideas. The designer said, “It’s not […]
Category Archives: gardening
Awesome Autumn
What’s not to love about Fall? Cool mornings and evenings, warm days. I love to see the splashes of orange, red, and yellow on the mountains. There is something so centering and calming about observing nature. Driving through the canyon to our mountain property is one of my favorite drives. I love to surround myself with […]
Bleeding Heart Perennial (Lamprocapnos spectabilis – formerly Dicentra spectabilis))
I love planting bleeding heart among my other perennials and strawberries.They are deer resistant, easy to grow plants and come in pink and white, or just white. In cooler, moist climates, they will grow in full sun. In warmer, dry climates, they grow best in shade or partial sun.They grow quickly and bloom early spring among […]
Spring Fever
Depending on where in the world you live, you may be experiencing spring fever. Where I live, it is a balmy 50 degrees, and I have been itching to get out in the yard. One thing that I have learned over the years is that gardening starts in March, not May, and it is easier […]