I am so sad to see the last blooming grape hyacinth in my garden. I have always loved the perfect hues and delicate structures of Muscari, and these tiny flowers also boast a soft perfume that is fruity and light. They are so easy to grow, just plant them in the fall and they will […]
Lovely Forget-Me-Nots. Not really wild, but still pretty and dainty volunteers. Last weekend I was lucky enough to get out into the nearby forest, where I discovered an amazing array of wild flowers peeking out of the rich, damp earth. Since then it’s rained, rained, and rained, so I feel especially lucky that I found […]
Spring has finally sprung! At least here in Northern California. The plum blossoms and daffodils are over, but the tulips are here and the roses soon to follow. Soon, all of nature’s blooms will be plentiful again, gracing our gardens and homes with their ephemeral beauty. But you don’t have to throw cut flowers away […]
The Hostess with the Mostess shares an inexpensive way to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day with this Lucky Mugs centerpiece project. Downloadable labels area also provided!
While there are a few signs of spring in Northern California, it is still most certainly winter. On Tuesday alone, more than 3 inches of rain fell in my yard. Despite all that, bulbs are starting to bloom. Because more rain is on the horizon, and I won’t be able to spend time in the […]
Sometimes the most unusual ideas pop into my head, and this weekend I had the satisfaction of bringing one to life. My wish was simple: I wanted it to seem like the snow was falling into my hot tub. But snow is a rarity in the coastal redwood forest, so I substituted flowers for snowflakes […]
If there ever is a day to do pink and dainty, it is today. To celebrate Valentine’s day, I cut some hyacinth and a small blade of fern and created a little flower arrangement in a delicate tea cup. The addition of moss makes this cut arrangement look like a planted one. Now I just […]
