The image flashed before my eyes for only a split second. But once seen, it cannot be unseen. Despite years of trying, I cannot shake my horror at realizing I’d...
Story & Photos by Susan Timmons As passions go, gardening and art are at the top of my list. It’s pure joy to combine my love for flowers, plants, and...
Bizarre Beauties WORDS & PHOTOS BY SUSAN TIMMONS They’re in vogue. The cool kid on the block. Such a hot item that CVS on Langhorne Road featured a vividly blooming...
Gardens for a Sustainable Environment: Contemporary Concepts This is part two of a two-part series on garden design. Be sure to check out Susan’s part one from our March/April issue,...
Inspiration Through History and Culture WORDS & PHOTOS BY SUSAN TIMMONS As economics and culture go, so go gardens. Gardens inevitably reflect their time and place in history. From subsistence...
IN 8 STEPS 1. Assess Your Space: Consider the size of your property, lay of the land, architectural style of your home, proximity to neighbors, and your design passions and...
Would you give your friend a baby or a puppy? That’s the stock reply from local bonsai expert, Julian Adams, when people ask him to sell them a bonsai tree...
THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY Eyes sparkling and squirming with mpatience, I sat at the top of the stairs in my flannel gown and robe and awaited Mom’s green light before charging...
Living in the Moment He has a cave. She has a shed. Both have a sanctuary. A place of refuge—an oasis, retreat, hideaway. A place to call his or her...