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Canadian Stone Mansion Gardens

by on April 22, 2011 in Outside

In honor of Earth Day, a historic home garden tour. Welcome to Maus Park, an imposing stone house outside Toronto. We’ve already had a walk through this glorious antique-filled mansion plus a close-up look at an old-house kitchen with rustic charm. Yet there’s so much more to see — expansive gardens, simply but artfully landscaped [...]

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cement hosta leaves from Woodland Style

Woodland Style

by on November 9, 2010 in Outside

Yes, this is about moss, pine cones, dried leaves, branches and roots We often refer to our house as a little cabin in the woods. That’s because we are surrounded by wonderful woodlands with heritage pines, ancient oaks, stone walls built two centuries ago and a sludgy wetlands creek down in back. And we’re in [...]

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foundation planting at a Hudson Valley summer house

I Hate Gardening

by on July 18, 2010 in Outside

Dirt under the nails just isn’t a good look for me Once I ripped out the roses, my front yard improved. It’s only taken 5 years. I hate gardening. There, I’ve said it. Flame me, roll your eyes. Go ahead. I don’t care. I find zero satisfaction down on my increasingly creaky knees digging among [...]

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outdoor floating flower display

Outdoor Floating Flower Displays

by on July 6, 2010 in Outside

Add color to outdoor water features each season Consider water your canvas and create a formal mood for your event by displaying elaborate designs.  Or keep it casual with a few simple petals tossed randomly on the water.  I find floating flowers so beautiful and calming that I keep a birdbath filled throughout summer with [...]

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address number plaque with cherub

Addressing Your Home

by on June 29, 2010 in Outside

House numbers are a feature that rarely get attention The address sign at the bottom of our driveway is in disrepair and our house numbers are fading away. As I think about what to do, the surprise is how much thought this update really requires. Obviously, addresses range from home-improvement-store plain to stylish and personalized. [...]

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