by Sue Schlabach | Jan 19, 2020 | Garden, Vermont, Winter
January thaw came and went last weekend. The temps rose to mid 50s and after walking the dog on our muddy road I got motivated to cut back the dried perennial stalks by the house and in the garden. When my mom got sick last fall, cutting back the garden didn’t...
by Sue Schlabach | Feb 24, 2013 | Color, Garden, Natural World, Winter
Nine days after I brought forsythia branches indoors I found the first three flowers opening. By today—day eleven—the whole arrangement is showing off. Through the yellow tinged branches I can see a red cardinal flitting around in the falling snow. Two thirds...
by Sue Schlabach | Feb 13, 2013 | Color, Creativity, Design, Garden, Housewares, Interior Design, Natural World, Spring, Winter
As I typed the words ‘forcing forsythia’ I heard them spoken in the voice of Sylvester, the cartoon cat who always chased Tweety Bird. These metal industrial stools cheered me when I came across them this morning via Nest Design Studio. I do love...
