What’s in Your Fifthroom? TAGS: barbecue | cabana | fifthroom | gazebo | outdoor dining | outdoor retreat | pergola | sunroom Close your eyes and picture it – your ultimate Fifthroom. What does it look like? Where would it be? Is it a space inside your home, or an outdoor retreat? …Continue reading →

THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY TAGS: garden bugs | garden pests | gardening | grubs | lady bug | praying mantis Bugs, that is! Anyone who has gardened for a while has encountered their share of bugs in the garden. Some are instantly recognizable, like the ladybug, and others are head-scratchingly …Continue reading →

TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE TAGS: bluebonnets | flowers | gardening | gardens | Indian Paintbrush | poppies In many areas of the country right now, we are being treated to a spring explosion of wildflowers. From rural meadows to urban roadsides, wildflowers are not only a stunning …Continue reading →

LANDSCAPING TO SELL TAGS: bistro | home selling tips | landscape | landscaping | outdoor planting | selling your home If you’re like millions of other people across the country, you’re in the middle of getting your house ready to put on the market. We all know what to do …Continue reading →

A FRESH SPIN ON OLD TERRARIUMS TAGS: gardening | indoor garden | indoor plants | plants | terrarium While some areas of the country are starting to warm up, others are still in a deep freeze. If you need to satisfy your need to garden but can’t get …Continue reading →

The Perfect Pergola TAGS: arbors | gardens | outdoor comfort | outdoor design | outdoor furniture | outdoor living | pegolas With springtime fast approaching, many of us are looking outside and itching to spruce up our yards. It can be a great time to add something new to your outdoor …Continue reading →

EXOTIC ORCHIDS: A Winter Pick-Me-Up TAGS: flowers | Houseplants | indoor plants | orchids | spring flowers | spring plants This time of the year, we all start to get a bit tired of cold weather, whipping winds and knee-deep snow. Even those of us who live in warmer climates …Continue reading →

Bring Spring Indoors TAGS: flowers | garden | gardening | indoor decor | interior decorating | spring It’s the time of year when our thoughts turn to spring.   Warm days and sunshine are just around the corner, but for the moment we are still caught up in …Continue reading →

Unique Expressions of Love TAGS: cedar chests | garden furniture | hearts | hope chests | outdoor furniture | Valentine's Day Valentine’s Day is typically celebrated with flowers, fancy dinners and boxed chocolates. But all of those things are temporary indulgences. Flowers wilt, and dinners and chocolates are quickly consumed and …Continue reading →

Visit A Public Garden TAGS: botanicals | flowering plants | flowers | gardening | gardens | plants Winter is a great time to visit one of your local public gardens—the crowds are thinner and the staff has more time to answer your questions! Botanical gardens, wildflower centers …Continue reading →