be vewy, vewy quiet…
written by Lisa Briggs
Elmer Fudd knew what he was talking about. Despite their adorable faces, bunnies can do an awful lot of damage to your yard. A couple of rabbits can strip the bark from young trees or decimate an entire vegetable garden overnight.
those temperamental ides of march
written by Lisa Briggs
Remember March 1st? Mild temps. A little sun. Definitely lamb weather! And despite a few cold and windy days, the month so far has held to that gentle, lamb-like vibe. It will be interesting to see if the old saying is true this year!
one million butterfly gardens!
written by Lisa Briggs
Butterfly gardens can be any size, from a small window box to a large border in your landscape. And they can be as simple or complex as you’d like, from a massed drift of coneflowers to a constantly blooming border of host plants and nectar-rich perennials.
the signposts of spring
written by Lisa Briggs
As winter recedes, each sign of spring seems more symbolic than the last. And the March’s teasing tone always makes us a little crazy.
bring flowering branches indoors
written by Lisa Briggs
A beautiful vase of flowers is a perfect remedy for chasing away the late winter blues when all we really want is to see is the light of spring at the end of winter’s tunnel.
an-ti–ci—pa—-tion
written by Lisa Briggs
The biggest story in my opinion is the lack of snow. Though Old Man Winter isn’t nearly finished with us, I’m not sure that we’ll make up the missing 30 inches by the end of March.
hello houseplants
written by Lisa Briggs
It feels like we take one step forward and two steps back weather-wise, days are noticeably lengthening, and the sky seems a more intense blue. Spring may feel ages away, but we know that it’s coming.
flowers have something to say
written by Lisa Briggs
Have you wondered why red roses are the go-to flower for Valentine’s Day giving? Or why white calla lilies are in so many traditional bridal bouquets? The answers to these questions lie in the language of flowers.
get a jump start for spring
written by Lisa Briggs
There is a whole list of flowering annuals that you can start now from seed in anticipation of summer’s warmer days.
spotlight on african violets
written by Lisa Briggs
One of the most recognized flowering houseplants has to be the African Violet. Didn’t everyone’s grandmother have a couple of these growing on her kitchen windowsill? I know that mine did.
