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Day-Trip: Cosmic Nature New York Botanical Gardens

Experience the beauty of art in nature at the New York Botanical Garden. A week ago I had a lovely day exploring the beauty of modern art in nature with colleagues from work. I went to the New York Botanical Garden and viewed the outdoor exhibit Cosmic Nature by Yayoi Kusama. It was beautiful weather. […]

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Gardening How-To: Potted Roses

Growing roses may seem difficult, ordering from David Austin Roses makes it easy for beginners. As I have shared many times, I have a nice size porch/patio in the back of my Brooklyn apartment. Last year, it was a godsend. We added an umbrella for the sun and a lounger to be able to lay […]

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Summer Patio Pots

New options for buying plants online including creating the look for you and sending you everything you need. If you are like me, you aspire to having beautiful pots on your patio that look professional. While my pots look ok, it’s not the same as if my mother did it or I had someone come […]

Collecting: Classic Martha Stewart Books

Martha Stewart is making a huge comeback, and we are having a renaissance with her classic, really the original, how to and DIY books Sometimes I stop and think about how I learned how to do what I think of as really basic things, but have friends who are intimidated to try themselves. Maybe they […]

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Flower Bulbs for Every Season

Flowering bulbs offer beautiful indoor blooms all year long. One thing I have learned from the endless months of pandemic is that nature has no awareness of our plight. Nothing offers hope and anticipation as bulbs appearing magically in your garden or pot or glass bowl all year long. Right now they are at reduced […]