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My Private Tour Of a Secret Venetian Palazzo and Garden

Photo: Haupt and Binder Updated February 2025 From the street, I would have never guessed that hidden behind centuries-old plaster walls and tall wooden doors marked...

Ramps (Allium tricoccum): Spring’s Wild and Pungent Treasure

Spring means ramps. These wild leeks (Garlic tricoccum) are among the earliest edible greens to pop up in Eastern woodlands, and they’ve long been...

January gardening ideas: mid-winter | Jack Wallington

I love winter, especially on cold crisp days when the world can be seen with such clarity. These are the months to prepare and...

Tiny, Tough, and Worth It – The Case for Species Tulips

I used to be all-in on tulips. Picking colors and shapes to fulfill my spring Kuekenhof dreams. From early April to early May, I’d anxiously await the arrival...

Garden focal points & features – the art of placement – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

So although I’ve never met you, the chances are high I can guess where you’d stick a focal point or...

February gardening ideas: end of winter | Jack Wallington

I really love the end weeks of winter, which in the UK is February and very occasionally stretching into the first week or two...

How To Safely Enjoy Multifunctional Outdoor Spaces

Michael Shu, Unsplash. Partner Post Even city dwellers with limited outdoor space can maximize functionality by transforming those small footprints into areas with multiple uses for...

Good Bones | Deborah Silver & Co.

The picture above was taken in the early morning of Jan 3, 2021. I remember waking up well before dawn to a landscape whose...

Weird or wonderful water feature? – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

Here’s a contemporary conundrum for you – how do you make a modern pond crossing safer for children and still...

Again opening | Deborah Silver & Co.

Sixteen years ago, on April 1 of 2009, I published a blog post, appropriately entitled “Vernissage”. The title of the post was...

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Blue Star Fern Care to Make Your Houseplant Thrive

Blue Star Fern care is practically effortless. Set your houseplant in a bright location, water regularly, and you'll find it requires little upkeep. Want...

My Private Tour Of a Secret Venetian Palazzo and Garden

Photo: Haupt and Binder Updated February 2025 From the street, I would have never guessed that hidden behind centuries-old plaster walls and tall wooden doors marked...

Growing Sweet Corn: Common Problems

As a new gardener, I always hated those articles that were like here’s five full proof crops that any beginner can grow. I’d see...