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Earth Day Gift

| Free, garden, Gardening, Giving
April 23, 2010

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 of these years, it finally happened and I feel as if I received an Earth Day gift one day early!...
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Bring In Those Bloomin’ Branches

| Design, Free, garden, Gardening, How-To, Interior Plantscape, WholeHome
April 17, 2010

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 and beauty the tree has worked so hard creating throughout the year is wasted at the dump, or (gulp) shredded...
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Urban Archaeology Party- Merchandise Mart, Chicago

| Design, Fun, WholeHome
April 6, 2010

A perk of being a designer who uses the Merchandise Mart as a resource is being invited to the parties! Last week Steve and I had the opportunity to join our friends, Larry Deutsch and Bill Parker, for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at the Urban Archaeology showroom in the Lux...
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Fern Terrariums…Simple & Sexy

| Design, Economical, garden, Gardening, How-To, Interior Plantscape, WholeHome
March 31, 2010

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 (yes I’m wishful thinking), for now I’m getting my horticultural fix with all of the above. These structures, ranging in...
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Call A Designer First & Save Money Later

| Design, Economical, WholeHome
March 19, 2010

There is no way to foresee the future and circumvent every single interior design installation challenge. However, experience, proper communication and detailed project management eliminate the majority of them. This ensures that the process is more enjoyable for the client and this saves money in the long-run by avoiding costly...
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