Introduction: Welcome to our comprehensive guide on caring for strawberry firetails! These vibrant and captivating plants are a fantastic addition to any garden or indoor space. In this guide, we will walk you through everything you need to know to ensure the health and beauty of your strawberry firetails. Understanding Strawberry Firetail Strawberry firetails, scientifically…
Fuchsia plants are popular for their vibrant, pendulous flowers and are a favorite for hanging baskets and containers. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to care for and plant fuchsias: Planting Instructions Choosing the Right Location: Light: Fuchsias prefer partial shade to full shade. They need some…
Do you ever travel and the first night you wake up and you are not sure where you are? Yesterday I woke up to the sounds of a big band and Frank Sinatra singing “Young at Heart” in the distance, and a loud fan blowing refreshing air. It was surreal and for a moment,…
I gasped when I saw this. To be honest, I wasn’t sure it was real – perhaps only a trick of rendering software. But no, this is (was) a real life hotel located in Helsinki.Too bad I am a day late and dollar short. The building was a temporary installation that was removed in September…
I want to share a book with you that is currently enjoying prize real estate on my coffee table. The book, Close Landscape Design and Land Art in Scotland, was photographed by Allan Pollok-Morris who recently closed up an exhibition of his work at the Chicago Botanic Gardens, but will be on exhibit again…
Corrour Lodge is a modern twist on the classic Scottish shooting and hunting lodge. The original lodge burned but was rebuilt in 2003 by architect Moshe Safdie. Fitting into the Highland environment and surrounding the lodge are the beautiful wild gardens designed by Jinny Blom. Jinny Blom is a master of creating the wild and…
Living in a rather snowy and cold zone 5 climate, figs never really crossed my mind as a homegrown option. That is until a couple of years ago, on a walk, I noticed a fig tree alongside the road not far from my house. I was shocked; it seemed to be growing unassisted – since…
Tucked away in the town of Hillsborough, North Carolina, is one of the most charming and endearing gardens that I have ever visited. This special place, called Montrose, has been gardened since 1977 by Nancy and Craufurd Goodwin. Originally the home of North Carolina governor and senator, William Alexander Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin have…
Here is what is inspiring me today: The World Beach Project – it is an online gallery of art made by all kinds of people. It features stones gathered on beaches from around the globe. The project was devised by artist-in-residence Sue Lawty in association with the always-inspiring Victoria & Albert Museum. Building on the…
With the sun setting over the Pacific just beyond the mighty outcroppings of rock and groves of fir and redwood, we welcomed the adrenaline rush brought on by navigating the wild switchbacks on the road descending into Petrolia, California.Petrolia (pop. 400) is home to a general store and a church. It is situated in the…
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