Hugelkultur: Self-Sustaining Garden Practice of the Ancients
For me, winter is a struggle. I can’t grow much more than lettuce, and I…
Browsing: Garden
Gardening Gadgets for Gifting
We all secretly want our present to be the receiver’s favorite—something they weren’t expecting and…
Keyhole Gardens
Unlock the Potential of This Environmentally Friendly Backyard Concept First made popular in Africa, keyhole…
Bee a Responsible Gardener
How to Create a Pollinator-Friendly Growing Space Did you know that one in every three…
Your Personal Oasis
A guide to creating a garden If you are short on space or time, the…
2019 Lynchburg Living Garden Feature
Herbal Expertise A guide to growing your favorite flavorful plants Herbs have been part of…
Backyard Birds Creating a Sanctuary
The image flashed before my eyes for only a split second. But once seen, it…
Houseplants for the Holidays & Beyond
WORDS & PHOTOS BY SUSAN TIMMONS I take the gamble. Sometimes I win; sometimes I…
Fine Arts & Flowers
Story & Photos by Susan Timmons As passions go, gardening and art are at the…
Succulents
Bizarre Beauties WORDS & PHOTOS BY SUSAN TIMMONS They’re in vogue. The cool kid on…
Contemporary Garden Concepts
Gardens for a Sustainable Environment: Contemporary Concepts This is part two of a two-part series…
Garden Design
Inspiration Through History and Culture WORDS & PHOTOS BY SUSAN TIMMONS As economics and culture…
DIY Garden Design
IN 8 STEPS 1. Assess Your Space: Consider the size of your property, lay of…
Bonsai: Equal Parts Science, Art, and Philosophy
Would you give your friend a baby or a puppy? That’s the stock reply from…
Christmas Decorating
THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY Eyes sparkling and squirming with mpatience, I sat at the top of…
Snippets from a Two-Time Garden Day Survivor
The Question It was May a year ago. With eyes glazed and jaw dropped, my…
Container Gardens
Living Flower Arrangements Have you always envied those individuals who could take just any old…
Ikebana: Friendship Through Flowers
So, what is ikebana anyway? It’s where East meets West in an art form. A…
