Tag: Home & Garden

You may still be cocooning against the possibility of more inclement winter weather, but the promise of spring is in the air and with it, possibly, the urge to entertain.

Spring brings the yellow of daffodils and forsythia, the pale purple of crocuses, the pink of bleeding heart and the bright blue of grape hyacinth – a panoply of pastel colors that wake the senses from a winter of bare trees and muted hues.

An appreciation of beauty and order was a meeting point for two area women who built a business together – and then found separate talents for creating shipshape homes for clients.

Imagine you could have a farmer’s market and family wellness spa right in your own backyard. You can – if you have a vegetable garden.

Bedrooms are more than places to lay our heads at the end of the day. Bedrooms serve different functions, and not all are conducive to relaxation. 

Garden Clubs and Conservation Groups Work To Proclaim April as New Jersey Native Plant Month

House plants are a great way to add color and life to indoor rooms. And the creative, mental and physical health benefits of plants are well-documented.

A backyard retreat can be even more enjoyable when homeowners find ways to keep mosquitoes at bay. The...

By Elizabeth Wulfhorst | Despite recent nor’easters trying to tell otherwise, spring is officially here, which means it’s time to open the windows and refresh...

By Gretchen C. Van Benthuysen | It’s not the snow that spring gardeners worry about. Snow acts as a kind of insulation. It’s the below freezing...