by Terri Robertson | Mar 29, 2022 | Gardens, Plants, Popular Gardening Topics, Video
Judy Kameon, landscape designer (and author of one of our favorite garden design books, Gardens Are for Living), notes that one of the things she hears a lot from people choosing landscape materials is that they are scared of plants. She points out that part of that...
by Terri Robertson | Jan 12, 2022 | Artists, Sponsored
Kate Hulin of Charlotte, North Carolina, always admired portraits of children when visiting others’ homes. Even in her husband’s family, there were large childhood portraits of him and his siblings drawn by a talented relative. “As my own three children were growing...
by Terri Robertson | Dec 9, 2021 | Autumn How-to's, Fall Arrangements, Flower Arrangements, How-To
Autumn Urn from The Flower Hunter by Lucy Hunter (Ryland Peters & Small, 2021). Photographs: © Lucy Hunter The sheer abundance of autumn makes it heaven for flower arrangers. There is never a better time to create a dramatic “spilly” urn overflowing with flowers...
by Terri Robertson | Dec 8, 2021 | Autumn How-to's, Fall Arrangements, Flower Arrangements, How-To, Summer Arrangements, Video
Compote Vase Inspiration This floral design appeared at a recent outdoor party at the home of our Editor-in-Chief Margot Shaw. The gold finish of the compote vase inspired the choice of golden mustard roses. When layered with greens and soft whites, the color palette...
by Terri Robertson | Dec 7, 2021 | Christmas Arrangements, How-To, Wreaths
Photo by David Hillegas ERIN’S INSPIRATION “I wanted to step away from the traditional wreath and include a variety of fresh flowers, berries, and faux materials, mixing up the classic Christmas palette with some brighter hues like blues and pinks,” says Erin...
