Mary Frances Iris There are many pleasure in the first days of spring -- the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and flowers ...

Is there anything more peaceful and comforting than a rainy day and a good book?  On Sunday it rained all day and I found myself sitting b...

" And after all the weather was ideal.  They could not have had a more perfect day for a garden-party if they had ordered it.  Windless...

I love design books and read them all the time.  I also enjoy looking at other people's homes.  If I could pick a dream career, it mi...

Isn't this the most inviting little nook?  I spotted it in a garden in England and am in love with its appealing freshness -- that ...

The wonderful Elizabeth at Pinecones and Acorns  has "tagged" me!  This means that she has asked me eleven questions about myself ...

The Cotswolds, England June, 2010 Right now I am reading books about gardens.  More specifically, I am reading books about gardeners and ga...