Looking outside the window right now doesn't really get me excited about venturing out — not unless I have about 5 layers of clothes on, and even then… brrrr! But if I just close my eyes, imagine the bursts of green and the warmth of the air, the feeling of fresh dirt in my hands and sun on my shoulders… I start getting excited about spring already. Here are some great tutorials and reader-submitted projects from the past year to get your juices flowing. More

It is December 12th and I (shockingly) gardened yesterday (thank you global warming). The New England ground where I live is still not frozen and I was able to finally put the last dozen plants that I bought months ago into the ground (whew). But now that I have pushed the outermost limits of the gardening calendar, it is time to pack it up. But rather than just shoving all the stuff in the shed, I thought I would take some time and care to put things away in a way that won't have me cursing next spring. More

I just returned from a sunny Florida vacation and have yet to see any snow in the mid-Atlantic, but I'm already jonesing for a little sun therapy. It's sad, really, but once I bring that last house plant back inside for the season, I go into "but I need to garden" mode! Fortunately I have the internet to keep me company, as well as offer up inspiration for the future. And lo and behold, look what I found — the World's First Cactarium! More

Last week I hosted an event in my barn where the attendees all learned how to make Thanksgiving centerpieces from elements that we found in the woods and in our fading November gardens. The results were stunning and I thought I would share a list of things that we used, as well as a little inspiration from other bloggers who also have made some DIY centerpieces from natural materials, and how they came up with their looks.
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I used to think that bulbs were only for planting in the fall and seeing flowers in the spring, but learned this past summer that I was dead wrong. In fact, I was told by my new bulb friends that you can plant bulbs in the fall and spring and get a constant parade of flowers popping up late into the fall and kicking off again early in the spring (great for the lazy gardener as well!). When I heard this, I decided to ask for help and test it at my house in The Springs, NY. This post is just the beginning.

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Whether it's a tornado, flood, high winds, or a hurricane that causes a tree to go down, there are lots of things to think about. How to clean it up, what to do with all of that wood, and ultimately how to replace it are questions that come to mind.
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I work at a flower shop, I love flowers, I love arranging flowers, but I never take flowers home… because I hate dealing with them! I don't like changing the water, and I especially don't like cleaning gross vases when I inevitably neglect to change the water. But come fall, more and more gorgeous dried plants are available at the flower market, no-maintenance flowers, seeds, and pods with intriguing textures, subtle colors, and an indefinite lifespan. More

Have decent light in your apartment but are lacking on the windowsill space? Check out this simple hanging planter idea that will keep things vertical with its towering tiers instead of filling every window ledge in your space with pots. More

As my garden continues to transform and fade into the winter, I am already looking forward to the early days of spring when the Ephemerals begin to emerge. Ephemerals are what garden-types call the small set of plants that grow, bloom and die away in the fastest and most fleeting sort of way. The most common of these are the spring ephemerals — which are the next blooms we will see creeping out of the ground after the winter has passed. More

Leaves turn all sorts of colors, from drab browns to beautiful yellows, and russet oranges to glowing reds. Having a mix makes for a satisfying garden this time of year. Red — I guess because it is so eye-popping — tends to be the color most people try and capture, so I thought I would share with you some of the best trees, shrubs and plants to bring this color into your fall garden. More