Veggie Garden Vignette
Every year for Easter we create various vignettes for our bunnies to ‘hop’ around. One of my favorites is to individually pot a variety...
How to Make Easy Veggie Arrangements
A grouping of artificial veggies simply set in mossy pots is an easy way to create a large arrangement. There is something about the...
Driftwood Gathering
Last Sunday was a glorious day and Mother Nature was beckoning - I very much needed to get out of the house. One of my favorite things...
Easy Spring Floral Accents
Our annual spring classes are about to begin again. I count my blessings that work includes my passion – and need – to be creative. To...
Cedar Waxwing Visit
Dad had a nickname for everyone and everything – my sister, Liz was Squeeze Boo, I was Taddy bear, his truck was Old Blue and Mt. Shasta...
Dried Flowers: Tansy
Tansy is native to Eurasia, however it is found in most all parts of mainland Europe. Tansy was once considered a medicinal herb, but...
Dried Flowers
Growing up in Colorado, there was always a void during the winter. Yes the majestic snow crowned mountains and the stoic blue spruce...
Lavender, History and Medicinal Uses
Lavender: lavandarius, from the Latin word lavare, meaning to wash. A Mediterranean mint that is widely cultivated for its narrow...
Pearly Everlasting
Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea)is another wild flower that can be found along the coastal roads and in fields and meadows....
Lighting Magic: LED verses Incandescent
The new LED lights are excellent for their savings in electricity and therefore money, their cooler temperature, and kudos for being...