Blog

  1. To Burn or Not To Burn…

    Grasses? Burning ornamental grasses in the spring is dangerous but way more fun than cutting and hauling them away. Less than one week later…new growth! I know the responsible answer...
  2. Earth Day Gift

    When I started The Giving Gardens over five years ago, I had a vision of diverse communities coming together through the common goal of keeping our planet green. After all...
  3. Bring In Those Bloomin’ Branches

    Inevitably, every Spring I will pass a neighbor’s home where they have just pruned a flowering tree, while it’s in bud, and they toss it to the curb! That magic...
  4. Fabulous Vegan Dining at The Heritage

    Why, Oh why have I waited so long to try the Heritage, the working restaurant associated with the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education here in Grand Rapids? Since we’re hanging...
  5. Fern Terrariums…Simple & Sexy

    I’m a sucker for a cloche, a Wardian case or a terrarium. Since the addition of a conservatory or a move to a warmer climate is a few years off...