For all its virtue, there’s an unfortunate irony in the shift toward gardening with native plants. Even as we add more to our cultivated landscapes, we continue to lose habitat… Read More »Endangered Plants in the Northeast
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! We’re kicking off July with a garden update from Jane Watkins in Apalachin, New York. Jane has shared her colorful garden in central New York several… Read More »Jane’s Spring Garden in Upstate New York, Part 1
Happy Monday, Your Artistic Ideaers! Today we’re getting a springtime update from Deb Skup in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Deb has shared her garden a couple of times in the past… Read More »Deb’s Alliums in Wisconsin – Fine Gardening
Happy Friday, Your Artistic Ideaers! It has been a while since we’ve gotten an update from Nina Eadie in Montana, and her latest submission revealed her absence has been due… Read More »Nina’s Spring Garden in Montana
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! Today we’re getting a master class in color from Lakshmi Chellappah in Alberta, Canada. Lakshmi lives pretty far north, with her garden situated in Zone 2… Read More »Lakshmi’s Lush Garden in Alberta
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! It’s officially summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but it’s not too late to celebrate some spectacular spring displays! Today we’re exploring the exciting blooms and bright… Read More »Fran’s Spring Garden on Martha’s Vineyard
We’ve lived in homes with and without central air — and when it’s hot and humid like it is right now, I definitely run the AC. But I also know… Read More »How to Keep Your Home Cool Without AC: 5 Simple Ways
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! Last week we got a springtime update from Lila Johnson in Mill Creek, Wash. (Spring Greens and Purples in the PNW). Her photos focused on the… Read More »Lila’s Azaleas in Washington – Fine Gardening
Hi Your Artistic Ideaers! Backyards are often the spaces that many of us spend the majority of our time outdoors, which makes it’s crucial to create a space that is… Read More »Brenda’s Front Garden in Ontario
Happy Friday, Your Artistic Ideaers! On Wednesday we saw Linda’s lovely woodland garden on Lookout Mountain (Linda’s Garden on a Mountain), yesterday we saw pretty pink blooms from Lila’s garden… Read More »Cleo’s Spring Garden in Washington