Art in Bloom, a signature celebration of the Montclair Art Museum, took place this past week. It is a biennial festival of floral designs inspired by the works of art at the museum and this year was the 10th anniversary. Forty-nine designers took part and the creativity was overflowing.
The Charleston House and Garden Tour
After the last massive snow storm here in the north east on Wednesday March 21st, I began to ask myself, will it ever end? I had written in my last post something about being able to tolerate whatever happens in March because I know the end is in sight. As of last Wednesday, I was […]
Water Everywhere: The Dramatic Scenery of Norway
My husband and I love to travel and to include our daughters in our journeys. Both of our children were on airplanes when they were just babies. My oldest daughter had been to four countries and had four stamps in her passport before she was one-year-old. There is a big world out there to see […]
Garden Lessons: Chapter III – The Final Act in an Ongoing Project
We’re on the third chapter and the saga is complete! Finally, all is planted, with the right plants for the right light, the irrigation is running, the fences are up and the deer are out. I started the first chapter of this story back in March when I discussed some very hard lessons learned. The […]
Garden Club Field Trip: Newport Flower Show
I have been a member of the Montclair Garden Club since 2004. Years ago, I was on a garden tour here in Montclair when a woman came up to me and asked if I was a gardener or if I liked gardens. Of course, I said, “yes” to both and she replied, “You must join […]
