Flowers are always a great way to cheer up a room and bring color and life to a tabletop. In the colder months it can be more challenging to find flowers that are in season. Here are some that you're likely to find at the florist or market this time of year. More

I claimed I was content just ogling my neighbors' pretty holiday decorations, but as the winter has progressed, I've longed for some wintry festooning of my own. A bit of swag, if you will… More

You really can start planting for the new year between Christmas and New Year's day! Continuing on my big bold bulb experiment (see "Summer to Fall" here), I finally got my act together, found a few hours and got some glorious spring and summer bulbs into the ground yesterday before it got really cold out here on Long Island. I even made a little movie of me shivering in the rain. :)

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The Wooly Pocket company makes hangable pockets for vertical, small space gardening. Here's the mini version for a child along with a gardening-themed book to spark the imagination.

I like to look out for natural material tech devices or accessories made with biodegradable materials, whether it is office furniture or small objects like lights, to balance all the manmade material in my home. In that spirit, here are three of the coolest green tech I've discovered recently. More

Tube vases are fantastic because of their versatility. They look equally beautiful on the dining table, coffee table, bathroom and even entryway. Even better, the multiple glass tubes make floral arranging foolproof. No one can botch this up, whether you meticulously cut the flowers the same height or casually cut them every which way. More

We asked, and you answered. Inspired by the eco-friendly finds you hope to unwrap this holiday season, we pulled together a list of no-fail gifts that are good for the planet. Here's what the sustainably-minded among us want most: More

Do you cringe at the mere mention of faux flowers? If they conjure images of synthetic, dusty petals in a vase of solid water (what is that stuff anyway?), then check out the nouveau faux. These blooms aren't trying to pass as the real deal, but instead use wool, paper, porcelain and even sugar to create decorations inspired by flowers but completely unique. More

The perfect way to thank the perfect host is by sending a little gift following a party. While flowers are always pretty, their life span can be limited. A house plant, on the other hand, is a gift that can be enjoyed long after it's been received. More

I have been gathering berries and wild twigs for a Thanksgiving floral centerpiece making workshop that I am helping to host tonight (if you are in greater Boston, there might be a few tickets still available for the evening session). Yesterday, I found myself gleefully discovering and subsequently picking the most beautiful berries along the road to my house. In my joy, I completely ignored the obvious — that these were terribly poisonous. I am already starting to pay the price… More