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Sunset Spring Garden Walk
I am a little too tired to write much tonight, but I thought I would share a few photos from the garden this evening. Spring is definitely early, and I am enjoying every minute of it. Springtime is a lot of hard work … pruning, sowing and mulching. To me, it’s a better workout than spending…
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Simple Steps to Starting a New Vegetable Garden
Starting a new vegetable garden is exciting, but it can also be intimidating. Just jump in and get growing! Whether you are starting a vegetable garden on a rooftop in the Big Apple, or a country garden in the backyard, many elements are the same. Here are a few simple steps to get your garden off…
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Trees
Trees are the kindest thing I know, They do no harm, they simply grow, And spread a shade for sleepy cows, And gather birds among their boughs, They give us fruit in leaves above, And wood to make our houses of, And leaves to burn on Halloween, And in the spring new buds of green.…
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Sunday Osso Bucco
On a quick lunchtime trip to the supermarket for some seafood the other day, I passed right by the meat counter. Well, I meant to pass right by the meat counter, except there were some absolutely gorgeous veal shanks sitting in the case, with a hand-lettered sign over them proclaiming, “Osso Bucco!” Osso bucco? I…
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Scenes from the New Garden Bed
Full disclosure: I am a Proven Winners Garden Guru, however, I was not compensated for these photos, nor for purchasing these plants. I buy them because I love them.
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A Review of Atlanta’s Mansion on Peachtree and Empire State South
There is nothing like a midwinter getaway to lift a girl’s spirits. Recently, my friend Laura and I escaped to Atlanta to reconnect and recharge. She was on her way to Switzerland to go skiing. I was on my way…to Atlanta! We enjoyed a fabulous stay at the chic Mansion on Peachtree. The rooms are…
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Winter Evening Garden Stroll
A day off is joyful. Somehow, even in my wiser years, a day off from work still feels a bit like playing hooky. I went with that feeling today. I planned to spend the day preparing for the arrival of family and friends for the weekend. We are celebrating the holidays together for the next few days,…