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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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

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

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

It's as if Garden Design magazine knew I was starting to like orange, and thought, "We'll seal the deal with marigold garland". Well played, Garden Design, for I cannot resist flower garlands or The Day Of The Dead... More