Decorating the Tree: Garden-Themed Favorites
Growing up, my sister and I loved decorating the tree. We arranged and rearranged the ornaments over and over again. It was a game for us, and one Mom didn’t seem to mind. In my single years, I...
View ArticleThe Christmas Tree Dilemma: Real or Fake?
I struggle with this question every year: Is it better to have a freshly cut tree or an artificial one? I think the answer is neither. Or both. Aren’t you glad we got that settled?! As a nature-lover,...
View ArticleFairy Mystique: The Young and the Young-Hearted
If you’ve been following Gardening Nirvana for a while, you’ll know that I’ve fallen in love with fairy gardens. You can read a bit about them here. I created several over the past year, and shared...
View ArticleLawn Tree Traditions: Greening up the Neighborhood
If you drop by this week, you’ll see Christmas trees up and down the block. Our neighborhood has an extensive and coordinated effort to display cut Christmas trees on our lawn each year. The trees go...
View ArticleNew Christmas Traditions
I’ve started a new Christmas tradition. It’s called patience. I’ve learned to wait patiently in line at the post office. I peel of all my layers before going inside so that I don’t pass out from the...
View ArticleHow to Trim A Christmas Tree: The Tessa Edition
The vote was unanimous: no breakable ornaments on the Christmas tree this year. Our growing kitten, Tessa could hardly believe her luck. Were we really putting up a tree in the house? We have an...
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