amatthews's blog

Stylish spring fun

Custom leather and farm-to-table food

By Jennifer Dodds Fox

Wonderful finds recommended by Jennifer Dodds Fox

Posted Mon, 04/01/2013 - 11:22 am

Secrets of the African violet

Finding the balance that keeps them happy

By Nancy Crowe

Master Gardener Nancy Crowe wants to give her African violets story a happy ending.

Posted Mon, 04/01/2013 - 11:19 am

Special touches

For dogs, travelers and everyone

By Jennifer Dodds Fox

Wonderful finds recommended by Jennifer Dodds Fox

Posted Tue, 03/12/2013 - 12:28 pm

Gardening on the fly

Make your plot attractive to insects fluttering by

By Nancy Crowe

Loving butterflies is a first step, and Master Gardener Nancy Crowe explains what it takes to provide a garden for them.

Posted Tue, 03/12/2013 - 12:22 pm

Tea, antiques and more

Greeting cards as little works of art

By Jennifer Dodds Fox

Wonderful finds recommended by Jennifer Dodds Fox

Posted Tue, 02/12/2013 - 2:08 pm

Beyond the pineapple

Brighten winter with bromeliads

By Nancy Crowe

Bromeliads look and even sound exotic, but Master Gardener Nancy Crowe understands how to grow them.

Posted Tue, 02/12/2013 - 2:06 pm

Delights for the new year

like the avocado smoothie

By Jennifer Dodds Fox

Wonderful finds recommended by Jennifer Dodds Fox

Posted Wed, 01/23/2013 - 1:49 pm
(PHOTO BY MARY A. MARKLEY)

From work horse to work of art

Painted, planted wheelbarrows help the community grow

By Nancy Crowe

Welcome to the World on Wheels. Master Gardener Nancy Crowe tells the tale.

Posted Wed, 01/23/2013 - 1:47 pm

Special places

to shop for special gifts

By Jennifer Dodds Fox

Wonderful finds recommended by Jennifer Dodds Fox

Posted Fri, 12/14/2012 - 3:44 pm

A tree with a tropical twist

The Norfolk Island pine brings year-round cheer

By Nancy Crowe

Bring a tropical pine into your home for a truly live Christmas tree. Master Gardener Nancy Crowe tells us how.

Posted Fri, 12/14/2012 - 3:21 pm