Category: In the Garden

A Grateful Lazy Gardener

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. —Thornton Wilder Gratitude is a topic on everyone’s mind during November. As children, we are taught...

How to Make a Moss Ball

You can create fresh or preserved moss balls to add interest to your floral arrangements. If using fresh moss or reindeer lichen, please don’t collect entire populations of them from a single area....

Southern Style Floral Design

As I mentioned in my previous blog about the French style of floral design, I was inspired to create my Southern style arrangement using flowers and foliage from my own South Carolina landscape. The...

Flower Arranging in The French Style

I recently had the privilege of attending a presentation by Laura Dowling on arranging flowers in the French style. Laura was the Chief Floral Designer at the White House from 2009 to 2015. Her...

In the Balm of Your Hand

They go by many common names, including horsemint and bergamot, but the common name I like the most for the plants in the genus Monarda is “Bee Balm.” Just as the name suggests, this group of plants...

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