How to Decide if an English Cottage Garden Is Right for You
English cottage garden style is not for everyone. Find out whether this charming look is for you—and whether to modify it or forego it altogether. By learning more about this quintessential English garden style you can decide whether to create your garden in this...Victorian Ladies and Their Favorite Flowers
Womanly Pursuits The Flower Arrangement by Otto ScholdererLilacs, Peonies, Roses, and Freesias feature in this painting. In the restricted world of the Victorians, woman had a clearly outlined mode of proper avocations and duties. Thankfully, flowers featured in many...
Vibrant Victorian House Cutting Garden Flowers
F lower arranging was first recognized as an art form in the nineteenth century. Decorating the home with flower arrangements was considered an accomplishment that all young ladies should acquire. It was one of the skills that the mistress of the house acquired for...Building a Rock Garden, Everything You Wanted to Know
For those who always wanted to create a rockery filled with diminutive plants, here is a primer to get you started. Don’t just dream of a rock garden, start making one
