Family gatherings and traditions simply must include sentimental holiday lights. Luckily, there are incredible illumination displays at botanical gardens. My local garden refuge is the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, which…
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Flower gardens
The Language of Flowers: Discover the Hidden Meanings Behind Floral Gifts & Centerpieces
Deciding on a thoughtful and meaningful gift is something that challenges us all. If you’re feeling stumped, look back to a popular British hobby from the Victorian era for inspiration.…
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Why do Native Plants Matter? Work with – not against – nature to achieve a sustainable and thriving home garden The fancy new exotic plants displayed in your local garden…
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Nature has an immense impact on health, wellness, and our environment. Gwenn Fried, manager of Horticulture Therapy at NYU Langone’s Rusk Rehabilitation, also says, “We know that people’s cortisol levels…
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Many of the major cities in the United States have beautiful botanical gardens. Summer is the perfect time to stroll through flowers and forests meticulously planted and lovingly maintained — whether in your own backyard or in these magnificent gardens beyond.
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Summer is the perfect time to plant a few vegetables for a fall harvest. Give them a little care as they start in the height of summer and they will yield exciting and delicious vegetables that grow well when the weather cools.
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Receiving flowers any time of year is a delight, and bringing the outside in is especially tempting in spring, as colder temps ease their grip on us. Sometimes, though, when an arrangement needs a little help looking its best a few days after arrival, a little freshening up can go a long way.
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Mint is a lovely, fragrant leafy green perennial herb that’s swell in a Mint Julep and smells like spring. Actually, mint is a wonder-herb with amazing benefits. And when you learn what they are, you will want a garden full of it!
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Nothing says “I love you” better than a bouquet of red roses. But here’s a twist—why not have a fully grown potted plant delivered to your loved one. That way,…
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Since the mild summer evening on which I once saw a white garden beautifully carried out it has lingered in my mind as indeed “such stuff as dreams are made…
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The Duchess of Rutland decks the halls of one of England’s grandest country estates HIGH ATOP A HILLOCK, DEEP IN THE HEART OF THE MIDLANDS, Belvoir (pronounced beaver) Castle surveys…
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A delightful addition to any kitchen garden, herbs such as basil, garlic, lavender and