AIR stands for Arts In Reach. This is an amazing organization bringing girls the foothold and support to deal with life challenges. Opening TONIGHT and running from Nov. 7-9 at Discover Portsmouth Center is Tablescapes, a fundraiser for the non-profit AIR. My table plays on the AIR theme and celebrates the images of a dandelion from… Continue reading What does AIR stand for?
Category: Landscapes
How Boulders Can Make a Statement
Obviously, boulders are not to be taken lightly! While they are large and heavy they also have an amazing ability to blend with the environment. In New England, we are lucky to have a great deal of boulders that have natural moss and lichen on them bringing history and depth to the landscape design. Here… Continue reading How Boulders Can Make a Statement
When to Repot Your Plants
Well, I hate to say it but it is definitely time to bring in your plants from outside. There are two kinds of potted plants – outdoor and indoor. For the outdoor pots, you need to determine if your plant will come back like grasses. All you need to do is cut them back, move… Continue reading When to Repot Your Plants
The All Important Fall Garden
Recently, there has been a chill in the air reminding us to enjoy the days of warm sun, leaves on the trees and the last of our summer gardens. But if you have planned ahead, you can enjoy a beautiful fall garden as well as a winter garden. In the foreground is Sedum Autumn Joy… Continue reading The All Important Fall Garden
Throwback Thursday: The Shed!
This shed is at our Gallery in Kittery, Maine and was originally the chicken coop on the property. It is located at the back of the property between the Black Birch restaurant and our amazing patio built by Hale’s Landscaping. When we first bought the property, my girls were 6 and 9 and decided that this should… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The Shed!
Throwback Thursday: Your Grandmother’s Garden?
There is something very reminiscent about cutting flowers for a vase, especially in the fall. Hydrandeas remind me of the bright huge flowers of my grandmother’s garden in Berkeley, CA. They amazed me as a child that so many flowers created one powerful bloom. Then I learned how to dry them by hanging them upside down… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Your Grandmother’s Garden?
How to Deck Out Your Patio
Outdoor seating can make or break a space! Maximize the use of your space for function and flow. How about some suggestions: 1) BEFORE you create the space, go shopping and decide what furniture you will be putting in the space. Determine your budget for this for the overall budget, then shop. We knew that… Continue reading How to Deck Out Your Patio
Throwback Thursday: Natural Granite
New Hampshire is proudly “The Granite State”. We have granite curbs and unfortunately, we discover granite when digging for a foundation. When you hike above the tree line… granite is all over! Granite is a stone formed from fire and consists of quartz, feldspar and mica. This stone was once a molten flowing mass much… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Natural Granite
Outdoor Lighting Ideas
Outdoor lighting should be creative and fun! The lights on this pergola provide light but also a festive flare! The functional sconce on the wall that marks the door and also provides some light. I typically hang and candle above the dining table when having a party and string lights around the pergola. Here are some… Continue reading Outdoor Lighting Ideas