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Thanksgiving Decorations from the Garden

Collecting Fall Decor by Sandy Swegel One reason I first started gardening was so I could cut flowers to bring into the house or to bring as a gift to friends.  Almost all the flowers are finished in Colorado so it’s time to be more creative. There’s still lots to do to bring nature beautifully […]

Food as Art. Art as Food.

Decorate for Fall with Delicious Foods by Sandy Swegel Thanksgiving week is almost upon us with endless opportunities for creative and artistic expression. Besides the creative recipes you’re cooking, you also get to decorate your table and your home with the many gifts from nature and use your food as art. A walk down the […]

Bring the Outdoors In

Learn How to Make Plants Thrive Indoors by Sandy Swegel If early freezes haven’t killed all your plants, there’s still time to think about how to bring the outdoors in by bringing some of your favorite plants indoors. You can bring in plants that thrive indoors to live on a sunny windowsill or you can […]