You can have a slice of Provence village life by growing your own lavender. And that could be enough. But if you got the chance to see those famous purple fields and charming little
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My heart bleeds lavender. A Coastal French country home needs it scattered throughout! But growing lavender in New England isn’t straightforward. Our very shady acre in southern Connecticut is not hospitable to it. Downright
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Simple soil tests? You may be thinking, ‘I’m not a scientist! Nothing sounds simple about that!’ But believe me. Simple soil tests are the quick and dirty (and CHEAP) way to get answers you
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I love a stand of tulips. They are simple, yet bold. They come in colors to match every mood. They are simply delightful. Planting them in Connecticut is painstaking task. (So. Many. Rocks.) But
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I know. It’s still winter. But this is when you start planning for dahlias! As winter drags on and on wanes, one of my favorite things to do is mentally fast-forward to summer by
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BEFORE & AFTER PHOTO INDEX
