Home and Garden

Vive les Jardins Français!

If “bonne chance” has you planning for a French vacation this year, keep in mind that France is brimming with many beautiful gardens worth…

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Here’s to a Tidy New Year

“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or beautiful.” These words by William Morris, the British designer and…

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The New Poinsettias

In 1828, Joel Roberts Poinsett thought he was on to something new and nice. After returning from his post as ambassador to Mexico, he…

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Buy, Renovate, Repeat

It’s happening all over: A home that needs work hits the market and sells. Renovations commence, and soon it’s back on the market at…

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Renovation Roadmap

Rarely does a time of seemingly endless dust, disruption and impatience pair with boundless excitement, anticipation and joy, except during home renovations. The choice…

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The Ring of Spanish Bluebells

When it comes to fall-planted, spring-blooming bulbs that can be relied upon to return year after year, crocuses and daffodils almost always top gardeners’…

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Savor Anise Sage

When I find a reliably performing plant that is easy to grow, low in maintenance and long lasting in the eye candy department, you…

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Ginger Lilies: Worth the Wait

For gardeners, patience is not only a virtue. It can be rewarding — and ginger lily (Hedychium sp.) proves the point. This intriguing import…

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