Savory Pumpkin Tart

    Ever wonder what to do with those leftover pumpkins from the fall display on the front porch that seemed like such a good idea at the time?  As Read more

Gardens and Villas of Italy

 Almost five years in the making, I’d like to invite everyone to join me on my first garden tour abroad to see the magnificent….   Gardens and Villas of Italy May Read more

On The Ground and In The Air

Good Morning All! It has been a long time since we last talked and first and foremost I just wanted to let everyone know that all is well!  There have been Read more

Antiques & Garden Show 2012

I swore I wasn’t going to do it.  A couple of years ago, after 17 years of involvement, I had “retired”.  This year, I was simply going to be in Read more

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory.  Those are words we’ve only heard once or twice here in the Nashville area this winter.  In fact, our winter has been closer to a Zone 8b Read more

And In Christmas News…

Early on this Christmas morning, while the family is still asleep, I thought I’d share a bit of the week’s good news with all of you.  I want to thank Read more

Not Your Grandmother’s Amaryllis

Before we dive into the world of these stunning “new” amaryllis, let’s talk for just a minute about names.  While I have used the word “amaryllis” in the title and Read more

Winter Inspiration

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving has already passed and December 1 is bearing down upon us.  And of course, the weather has taken a turn for the worse long Read more

Fashionable Roses

Like so many of you, I work–a lot.  Between my design clients, traveling to speaking engagements, working on magazine articles, building a stock photography library and getting ready to launch Read more

Shades of Autumn

I am admittedly not a big fan of autumn.  I don’t dislike the season itself and in fact, some of my favorite garden plants flower as the days grow shorter, temperatures drop Read more