Two Seasons, One Yard
My porch says fall here. My flower beds say summer’s not done arguing. Here's what happens when a whole yard can’t agree on season.
Rheta and Bob — A Visit From Home
Southern folklore says cardinals are visits from loved ones we've lost. This is the true story of Rheta and Bob — two cardinals named after a mother and stepfather — who found their way back to each other, and to me
Meet Shelia: The Hydrangea That Carries a Friendship North
A Limelight hydrangea cutting from an Alabama friendship, carried north to Pennsylvania — meet Sheila, one of Blooms & Dwell's Heart Plants, from rooted cutting to full bloom.
Grown, Not Bought: Why My Seed-Started Salvia Became a Hummingbird Magnet
This was my first year growing salvia — and it turned into an unexpected lesson. The hummingbirds ignored every store-bought plant I brought home, but they can't stay off the ones I grew from seed. Here's the whole story: the doubt, the backup plants I didn't need, and the basement setup behind it all.
How I Designed My Front Porch Planters Around a Wreath
How a homemade wreath helped to design the color scheme of the entire landscaping theme for the front of my home.
