Inspire

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

I finally got a chance to visit The Fells Historic Estate and Garden in New London, NH.  On a beautiful early summer day I went with my family to tour the house and garden.  This was the summer estate of John Hays, private secretary to Abraham Lincoln and eventual Secretary of State u

I have a small vegetable garden in back of my garage and my yard, though 95% fenced in, has a gap between the garage and house where the bunnies find their way to my veggies (they come in under the fence too!).  I’ve considered enclosing the garden, but fencing is expensive, and

It is almost Bbq season!  After a long winter we’re all excited to get outside.  This year I’ve been getting more requests for outdoor kitchen designs, from simple built in grills to more expansive designs with pizza ovens, bar seating, refrigerators and lighting. I went o

After two years of living in our new home, my husband and I are finally getting around to making some changes to our landscape.  The property was one of the core reasons we bought our house; it has amazing, mature trees and shrubs.  I’m talking 80 foot Cedars, Pines, a Grey Birc