“A Room With a View” Paintings Karen Hollingsworth
I seem to be gifted at the art of benign neglect. Evidence of this is my success with growing phalaenopsis orchids. If there were ever a plant that benefited from the shoulder shrug, this is it....
View Article“Flower Power” Paperworks by Lauren Kussro
My idea of flower arranging is to place single blooms in a dozen small bud vases. Real Simple magazine blessed this approach and I’m going with it. The truth is I’m inept. Fortunately my...
View Article“Town and Country” Paintings by Gineke Zikken
I’m really looking forward to attending the Royal Horticulture Society Chelsea Flower Show. I’m not sure what year that will be, but I’m going! With the Rapture behind us, and evidently a false...
View Article“Palate Pleaser” Paintings by Codruta Cernea
The weather in Nashville is glorious. Last night, my husband and I dined outdoors beside a fruit salad tree that was blooming its heart out. These grafted wonders produce plums, apricots, pears, and...
View Article“Indoor/Outdoor” Paintings by Susan Simons
There is no excuse for lethargy and boredom if you live in my home town. This week, for example, the Howe Garden at Cheekwood is reopening after a million dollar renovation. I went last night for a...
View Article“Kudzu” Mixed Media by Hannah Chalew
I’m reading a terrific new book, “1493″ by Charles C. Mann. It delves into the history of how European settlements in the America’s shaped the world. The speed at which diseases spread and wiped out...
View Article“Bloom” Paper Constructions by Anne Ten Donkelaar
I’m placing my spring bulb order today. It is one big exercise in delayed gratification. Anne Ten Donkelaar finds other ways to enjoy the garden. Her meticulous cutouts are pinned to paper so that...
View Article“She Loves Me” Photography by Fong Qi Wei
I’m in New York this week with my fantastic garden club. We’ve toured the High Line and some glorious trails in Central Park. Spring is finally here and everything is about to burst! Photographer...
View Article“Garden Club” Photography by Martin Klimas
Tonight is the fund raiser for my garden club. Proceeds…
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