Remember, your gardening starts inside
February’s weather can vary widely, with it mostly being cold and damp, or rainy and snowy. These are the days to be indoors to concentrate on planning and organizing for garden preparations. The soil is likely still too cold for most outdoor planting, but the...
Refresh your home without the clutter
Winter is the season when we spend the most time inside — which means our homes really start to feel ,... well, lived in. If you’re anything like me, the urge to refresh your space hits hard right about now. And yes, I’ll admit it: Stores such as HomeGoods and Hobby...
Consider the Arizona Cypress Carolina Sapphire
Winter is often thought to be dull and dreary, but there are some beautiful evergreen plants that brighten up the landscape. One lovely evergreen is the Arizona Cypress Carolina Sapphire, Cupressus arizonica var. glabra “Carolina Sapphire.” This beautiful silvery blue...
History of Amberina Glass
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) February is the month of receiving bouquets of flowers, but are the vases or containers utilized to showcase the beauty of these tokens of love ever...
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Fresh, Healthy Family Meals
Gardening trends for 2026
In 2026, people are finding sweetness in unexpected places, according to Garden Media’s annual trends report. From cozy games to catios, the report points to consumers embracing small joys and simple pleasures that brighten daily life. The name given to this cultural...
Underappreciated holiday flower has upside-down blooms
If I asked you to name a holiday flower, my guess is poinsettia, amaryllis or paperwhite would be the first to come to mind. But there’s another, underused seasonal plant that deserves attention. Allow me to introduce you to cyclamen. There are roughly two dozen...
Antique sled history
(Editor’s note: DeeDee Wood is the owner of Black Cat Curiosities, an online antiques research and sales venue.) In the 1941 film, “Citizen Kane”, a business tycoon utters one word from his deathbed, “Rosebud.” Later we find out it refers to his childhood sled, and...
Houseplants never go out of style
The easiest houseplants to grow indoors are the old-fashioned, pass-along plants that your parents or grandparents might have grown. These plants can grow for many years with just a little basic care. They need the right amount of light and they need the right amount...
