As luck would have it, the Milan Art Institute, of which I am a student, recently moved to Sarasota, Florida from Athens, Georgia. I was …
Outstanding Artist Season 3 Finale
Fine Art Collage Workshop with Derek Gores in Eau Gallie
I have a whole new perspective on Melbourne, Florida. Not that I ever spent any amount of time here other than for the interview for …
Preparing for the College Art Show
I am a perpetual student. I must have 200 college credits by now! I just earned my Masters of Science from the University of South …
Amazing Shed/Porch Landscape Transformation
If you’ve been following me for a bit now, you know I am forever improving the gardens in an old horse pasture and corral we …
Removing overhead electrical wires and installing two 250-amp services through my two gardens
It had to happen… but what a disaster. Nothing went wrong with the install. As a matter of fact, the electric company was very respectful …
Enrolled in not 1, not 2, but 3 art schools!
It’s been a while, I know. Gardening in the summer in the Florida heat has proved to be quite the challenge. That, and my love …
Tips from the Amazing Gardens at the Gaylord Palms Resort
(above: tractor seat plant, elephant ears, white bird of paradise, caladia, australian tree ferns) Want a true wow factor in your garden? Be truly inspired …
Crazy for Crepe Myrtles
Three or four years ago, my son and I planted a new kidney shaped garden in a former horse pasture. You can read more about …
Sunshine Ligustrum: 1-year later
My sunshine ligustrum is on fire! I simply can’t believe how much it has filled in the space in 11 months! This plant does incredibly …
Creating a Prairie Style Garden Bed
Of course, I’m addicted to all the great gardening channels on YouTube! The biggest issue I have is that, even the programs that are in …