How to build a raised bed from discarded shipping pallets Story and Photos by Sue Hughes Planting a garden in raised beds has several advantages: • Warms up faster in the spring • Easier to weed and maintain • Better control over the soil mixture (since you add it yourself) • Improved drainage • Prevents …
Have you ever considered “painting with plants”? Story by Susan Crawford Photography by Susan Albert We gardeners pride ourselves on the artistry of our landscapes, but I recently encountered a woman who takes the concept to a whole new level. Her name is Victoria Ritland and she creates framed “paintings” to display on easels in …
Turn your pumpkins into planters with this fun project Story and Photography by Kathleen Hennessy Nothing says fall is here quite like pumpkins. An essential accessory at this time of year, pumpkins can be arranged on the porch or popped into fall containers. With this project, the pumpkins actually become the container. This quick and …
How to bring nature indoors by pressing botanicals into beautiful art Story and Photography by Cindy Shapton Pressing botanicals is just one more way for plant lovers to get their fix while feeding the artist within. Just pick a basketful of your favorite flowers, herbs, leaves, seedpods, or whatnot to place between papers in a …
Easy, edible, accented arrangements By Maureen Heffeman Last spring I attended a floral arrangement demonstration program at Myriad Botanical Gardens that changed the way I look at creating floral arrangements. The instructor, Dundee Butcher of Russian River Flower School in Healdsburg, California, created arrangements that were simple, yet sophisticated and beautiful, using edibles – from …
Common garden plants grown for their color on and off the stalk Story and Photos By LeeAnn Barton Long before modern chemical dyes were introduced in the late 19th century, nature was the source of color. Fabrics and tapestries with rich color date back millenniums and some survive even today and are extremely treasured. It …
