It is safe to say the world has changed in the past few weeks.  Yesterday was my first experience standing in line to enter a grocery store.  I’ve restricted my own visit to once a week, when my husband is home, so I don’t have to bring my daughter with me.  I want to take

In honor of St Patrick’s Day and the color green, I wanted to introduce you all to one of my favorite ground covers, moss!  Perhaps unexpected, this plant is one to embrace, especially if you are working with shade in your landscape. In my home landscape we have a number of matu

A little over a year ago my husband and I bought a 3 season house in Gloucester.  It had belonged to a family friend of my mother, and when we learned she was selling, we were excited to restore this classic summer home and use it as a vacation rental. We had a tight budget for the re

I love roses, don’t get me wrong, but today I wanted to explore a few plants with heart shaped flowers or leaves in honor of Valentine’s Day.  These lovelies will provide beauty in your home or garden for much longer than a few days. Cyclamen is a house plant that is often

These midwinter months are a time to focus on interior containers and house plants that bring color inside, brighten up winter days and create focal points now that holiday decorations are packed away. To get some inspiration for interior containers I took a field trip to Winston Flow

Over the past 18 months I have been taking NYIAD’s online course in Interior Design and am excited to say I’ve just wrapped up this certificate program!  My interest in interior design has continued to develop, especially after renovating two houses.  I also appreciate how

Once the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over, and Winter is in full swing, it’s time to cozy up by the fire with some good books!  There’s not much to be done in the garden these days but an inspiring read is a great alternative to time outside. Here are two recommen

It’s hard to believe the holidays are almost here!  This holiday season I’ve been looking for nature-inspired, activity-oriented gifts for kids.  My little one is almost 4 and it’s really fun to see her interest in nature develop. Plus, there is a lot of research and

Hello again! It’s been a long time since I’ve reached out and written anything on my blog or newsletter. My excuses are typical; work, busy family life, and 7 (exhausting) months spent renovating a rental property my husband and I bought last year (more on that topic to co

My family and I visited Castle Hill on the Crane Estate in Ipswich on a picture perfect day last week.  The Estate is a the former summer home of the Crane family and is a fantastic example of the architecture and gardens of the American Country Place Era. The landscape draws from bot