Taking ‘gardening is therapy’ to a whole new level
At one time or another, most of us have said ‘gardening is therapy,’ right? But seeing an actual therapeutic garden work its magic right in
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The Sacramento Historic Cemetery’s Native, Perennial, & Rose Gardens
I can’t believe it, but I’m coming up on the 2nd year anniversary since moving up north to Granite Bay from the Bay Area. During
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Decorating with Plants – book review and giveaway
I first met Baylor Chapman almost a decade ago when researching gardens for my first book, Garden Up! (remember seeing these beautiful succulent shutters, below?
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I’m a caladium convert
I’ll admit it – I’ve never given much thought to caladiums. But having trialed several this year (thanks to the generous folks at Classic Caladiums)
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Takeaways from the Northwest Flower & Garden Show
I recently returned from a fantastic whirlwind week in Seattle, where my mother and I attended the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. In between my
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Design your Garden Toolkit – a review, a story, and a giveaway
Recently my good friend, Michelle Gervais (who was also the former garden editor of Fine Gardening magazine for many, many years) asked me to
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I’m back from a very long journey
Where do I begin? It’s been so long since I’ve written but believe me, I’ve thought of you all so often and have so many
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Saying goodbye to my garden
One of the smartest things I’ve ever done is to give myself a long, long time to say goodbye to my garden. In just a
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New adventures, new gardens, and new memories
Last year, Allen Bush (a Garden Rant contributor) wrote an article about growing weary in the garden; one which resonated deep within my heart: ‘I thought
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Monarch Mayhem: joy and heartbreak in the garden
Remember last year when I wrote about my daughter’s newly found passion for monarch butterflies? Well, I recently received this text from her: “Guess who’s
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The birds in my garden (plus a HUGE plant giveaway from Sunset!)
I simply adore the birds that visit my garden. Here one moment and gone the next, their fleeting presence and sweet, sweet songs never
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Going, going, gone in the Fall garden
When the garden begins to shut down and take on its melancholy tones this time of year, I often think of my grandmother. I don’t
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