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Container Gardening

I have come to believe that the career of a gardener should begin and end with containers. My Grandmother taught me this early on when I first expressed interest in…

Thou Shalt Not Tip Thy Topiary Over

Each spring I splurge on new topiaries to scatter throughout my garden on tables and underneath the pergola. Rosemary or ivy topiaries are wonderful and I love the perfectly manicured…

Take Me With You… Please!

Having a small dog or cat comes with the great opportunity and pleasure of traveling together. During the first year of having my dog, I brought her everywhere I could.…

What Ever Happened To SERVICE?

In today’s complex marketplace, product advantage is fleeting. It’s no longer what you sell but rather, how you sell it that is vital to bridge the gap between product and…

MARvelous Moss Balls

I enjoy adding interest and new textures to my home with things that are natural and speak of the garden. My moss ball collection has grown over the years as…

Recipe: Brock Choy Salad

Kerry Brock is a mother and a fabulous cook who also happens to be the wife of NBC Newsman John Seigenthaler. Her recipe — something she calls her trademark “Brock…

Ten Fabulous Ways To Pamper Your Dog

If you have seen the pet psychic on TV, you pretty much know that our pets are aware of just about everything going on around them — what you say…

The Handkerchief: the Tie Alternative

Growing up, I always admired my father’s tie and handkerchief collection. As any well-dressed man will tell you, the handkerchief completes the overall look and feel of any dress attire.…

A Resourceful November Bouquet

As each November begins, the cooler days and frosty nights can offer, seemingly against all odds, one last bloom here and there in the garden. But it’s the Pee Gee…