A love letter to gathering, set with candlesticks and whatever's blooming.

Dormant, snow-covered hydrangea If you live in the south or in a mild climate, you know the benefits of year-round gardening... and also the panic that sets in when plummeting temps are forecasted. I’m an optimist to a fault and always testing the limits when it comes to growing cut flowers in my garden. When winters are mild, it’s the most wonderful time to garden (no heat stress, little watering, no pests), but when freezing temps threaten to descend - it’s no longer fun and games. Even if...

Keep Your Mums Alive This Fall: Care Tips + Native Alternatives Chrysanthemums — or “mums” — are everywhere this time of year. Their...