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Posts tagged “plants & flowers”

How to: Not Kill Your Plants

We're on a plant kick recently. Maybe that's because it's near time to enjoy plants indoors rather than outdoors? Recently, we talked about hard-to-kill houseplants, and now we come at you with plan...

Setting Up Home: 5 Hard-to-Kill Houseplants

We've said it here before: plants bring life to all living spaces. If you're concerned about killing plants, we've consulted with our favorite plant expert, Debra Prinzing, to bring you the hardiest...

Roundup: Eco-friendly Mulches

Dried Pine Needles Used for Mulch Lately, I've heard a lot of confusing information about mulch. We've been told it's wise to use because it helps conserve water, fights erosion, and blocks weeds. ...

My Great Outdoors: Madie's Seasonal Living Room

Name: Madie Location: South Philadelphia Type of space: Back Yard Patio Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: This was a tiny spot of concrete with no character. Over the past...

My Great Outdoors: Kristi & Pam's Charm City Garden

Name: Kristi & Pam Location: Baltimore, Maryland Type of space: Deck & Backyard How did you do it?: Our garden has been one of trial and error. Since we've been living here, we've slowly realized t...

My Great Outdoors: Eric & Christina's Atlanta Loft Balcony

Name: Eric & Christina Location: Atlanta, Georgia Type of space: Balcony Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: We live in an industrial manufactured loft, complete with an expo...

My Great Outdoors: Ly's 66 Square Feet in Philly

Name: Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type of space: Balcony Tell us about your outdoor project and how you enjoy it: Our balcony is quite small (6x11 feet) but I was determined to create a pers...

Inspiration: Rooftop Deck Turned Outdoor Room
Southern Living

Searching around for roofers (anyone out there know of a great roofer?), led me to discover this lovely rooftop deck in Baltimore via Southern Living. Nestled in the Canterbury-Tuscany neighborhood ...

Strength in Numbers: Mod Flower Displays on the Cheap

click thumbnails for larger pics For those who aren't adept at fussy flower arrangements or prefer the fresh look of unadorned single flowers, using a variety of simple vases — you have them aro...