Gardening

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A Garden Legacy

No one gets anywhere in life alone. There are people who guide us, teach us, coddle and correct us along the way and that is certainly the case of my 20-year friendship and as mentee of landscape architect, Gordon Riggle. When I first met Gordon, the Good Living brand was in its infancy; having been around for just over four years at the time. And because of my focus as a food and garden aficionado, it seemed only natural that...

Gardening for Novices

So you say you are ready to finally plant that garden, but you have no idea of where or how to begin. The good news is, it isn’t as complicated as you might think. All you need to get started is a simple plan, lots of patience and a willingness to get your hands in the dirt on a consistent basis. Many aspiring gardeners get overwhelmed when they consider all of the varieties of vegetables and flowers available, and because...

Holiday Blooms

Decorating for the holidays around our house means getting the Paper Whites in water to bloom just in time for Christmas Day. Not only are Paper Whites easy to grow, but the fragrance will leave your home feeling like springtime. Keep in mind that Paper Whites will grow quite tall so you will want to place bulbs in vases that can support them once they bloom. To mix it up, choose different style vases and place in areas around the...

Valuable Lessons Learned While Playing in The Dirt

There are treasures to be found digging in the dirt and these are absolute gems: Vision – What is conceived in the mind’s eye can indeed be achieved. Do not erect barriers simply because it seems too hard to do. Instead, set your sights on the most amazing image of what beauty looks like and then tackle it, one challenge at a time. Commitment – vision + hard work equals beautiful results. You have to be willing to put in...

It’s A Planting Party

  Anything worth doing is worth celebrating! And there is nothing better than an afternoon spent with girlfriends planting your spring garden. This idea is very similar to the old paint parties with a different focus in mind. Planting parties are a great way to get motivated to finally get that gardening project completed and because it is a group effort, the project will get done in record time. Here are a few tips to pull it all together. 1...

The Ultimate Kitchen Garden

As a woman who absolutely loves to cook, there is nothing more satisfying than walking among rows of fresh vegetables and herbs in my own garden in search of what to put on the table for dinner. There is also no better way to get the freshest produce possible than to grow it myself. Fresh vegetables and herbs are the secrets around our house to the delectable dishes that I create for both my work and for the enjoyment of family...

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