Gardens
Living
Summer seems to be a time that craft projects take the back burner in New England. Beaches, flea markets, baseball, camping and all the other summer traditions take center stage while the weather is prime. But rainy summer days have been plentiful lately so I organized my craft items and came across a healthy supply of scrap […]
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Purple Allium
Allium flower
In the middle of the 19th century, when America was still a farming nation, more than 250,000 miles of stone walls coursed through New England and New York. Over the last 40 years, starting with his family’s business and now on his own, Kevin Gardner has rebuilt some of that old fencing. “For me,” he […]
Father’s Day is Sunday June 16, 2013 which means you have a couple weeks to plan a gift for the dads and granddads in your life. This week’s blog features DIY magnets that fit well into the decor of the infamous “man cave”, garage, tool shed, bachelor’s den, and other spaces guys might retreat to. […]
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The good stuff
Pollen is in the air and the bees are trying to collect their fair share.
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Inspriation
We have been busy celebrating these past few months- birthdays, anniversaries, potlucks and parties. I try to add handmade touches to every celebration…and I would love to share a few of my favorite ideas with you. This week, I will demonstrate one of the easiest paper crafts — how to make paper party garland, which […]
Banish dirt and grime from outdoor entertaining areas by following these cleaning tips for patios and decks. Protect Deck Furniture from Fading and Peeling Too much sun can be just as harmful to deck furniture as it is to people. To protect your outdoor wooden furniture from sunburn and avoid messy and time-consuming refinishing jobs, […]
I absolutely love these planters– they are windowsill friendly and add instant vintage charm to a room. They are also a fun and unique gift to make for Mother’s Day, for a hostess gift, or for a friend who loves gardening and collecting vintage items. You may have small vintage tins or pitchers at your home […]
A path winding through the public gardens of Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH
Gardens
Promise Of Spring
A budding tree in Ipswich River Park, North Reading MA