| Published on Jul 10, 2023
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I have always loved porches with blue painted ceilings! And I finally have the right covered porch to be able to make my dreams come true so we’re going to paint ours this summer. :) Enjoy the inspiration!
Sunday Strolls + Scrolls is…
Are the backyard neighbours driving you squirrely? Squirrels are pretty good at taking things that aren’t theirs, whether that is your prized strawberries or the bird seed for the songbirds. Here are some tips for how you can keep squirrels out of…
Photography by Kelsey Glading, Styling and designs by Sarah Hayes
Text by Bethany Adams
Whether it’s sunny spring mornings paired with coffee or golden autumn evenings with friends, there’s something about…
Long ago, Laura Esquivel taught me to eat roses. In her debut novel, Like Water for Chocolate, there is a recipe for rose petals and quail. It is a dish that proves incendiary in the book. Everything about the recipe appealed to…
Looking for an extra touch of sunshine in your garden beds this year? Let me introduce you to the beautiful California poppy. This delightful perennial provides plenty of beauty with minimal work! Learn how to grow and care for this pretty poppy…
The idea that an old, clapped-out garden can have beauty is sometimes lost on enthusiastic homeowners, keen to sweep everything away and make their mark. Yet increasingly for garden thinkers as well as designers, extant topography and remnants have value. Using what…
Golden Alexander, Zizia aurea Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea) is a native North American perennial wildflower known for its yellow, firework-like blooms that bloom in mid-spring—and, more importantly, for being the host plant for the black swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly lays eggs…
| Published on Jun 27, 2023
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I can tell when spring is in full force in many different ways. The longer days! The warmer weather! The beautiful flowers! The birdsong! The social media posts asking what is this bright red bug eating my lilies? It’s not the…