A Different Kind of “Busy”

I didn’t do a whole lot on the floral front during Covid quarantine, but I did enjoy time exploring local trails, binging on Netflix, reading books (old and new!) and doing lots of creative things with my family—from painting to collage to music. Have a look!

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Flowers Never Fail Us

Flowers are a source of comfort, hope and beauty, and they are also a reminder that life is cyclical. Think about Robert Frost’s poem “Nothing Gold Can Stay”. But they are always beautiful and they will never fail us, coming back to be part of our lives season after season and year after year.

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Create a Pretty Pumpkin (with Succulents and More!) in Under 10 Minutes Flat

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Historic Garden Week in Virginia: Newport News

Newport News, home of the world famous Mariners’ Museum and the largest military shipbuilding company in the United States, celebrated its Garden Tour Day on May Day this year. And it could not have been a more beautiful day to tour houses and gardens!

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Historic Garden Week in Virginia: Williamsburg

There are few places to tour in the United States with historic houses and gardens as beautiful as those that are maintained with such attention to detail as there are in Williamsburg. Join me as I take you through the Williamsburg Tour Day of the GCV’s Historic Garden Week in Virginia.

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Historic Garden Week in Virginia: The University of Virginia Pavilions and Gardens

The University of Virginia’s Pavilions and Pavilion Gardens are open today from 10-5 for Historic Garden Week in Virginia. Don’t miss this bonus property!!! It’s the most beautiful place on earth…

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