Pretty in Pink in the Garden For Teatime


Updated 08/25/11 10:06 AM · Posted by Casa Community · 0 comments

Feminine Outdoor Decorating Ideas

Here's a post from OnSugar blog House of Anais: It's Sunday, the brunch day, and one of the last days of Summer, meaning that as much time as possible should be spent outdoors enjoying the sun and the blooming garden. This garden tea party setup in an old walled garden just looks perfect with its pretty-in-pink décor and that ribboned parasol. What a great idea! Like what you see? Start Read more

How Does Your Garden Grow? Tell Us in The Girls' Guide to Gardening!


Updated 07/30/11 8:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Girls' Guide to Gardening Reminder July 2011

Are you a first-time gardener, or do you have some gardening experience under your belt that you'd like to share? Show off your skills and garden photos — like this pretty flowerscape from community member Casa-Giardino — or simply pose questions about gardening by joining The Girls' Guide to Gardening. Join the group by clicking here! Read more

Before and After: From Work Bench to Potting Bench


Updated 07/08/11 4:00 AM · Posted by Casa Community · 0 comments

Potting Bench DIY Makeover

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member ourfifthhouse from The Girls' Guide to Gardening group: I'm not an expert gardener; I'm a novice. Right now I pretty much stick to planting in pots, but someday I dream of creating a lovely backyard garden. I decided to create a little potting station on my patio where I can play and learn. I had this old work bench that my father in law made for us Read more

11 Ways to Get Succulents on (and in!) Your Table


Updated 07/07/11 10:38 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Succulent Tables and Table Arrangements

Succulents are great for so many reasons. They're hardy, require very little care, and are gorgeous to boot. Whether you're interested in using them as favors or tabletop arrangements at a wedding or party, or you'd like to invest in them for a long-term gardening or decorating look at your home, they're a great choice. Here, I've rounded up many ways that you can use them on tabletop surfaces Read more

7 Tips For Planting Shrubs


Updated 07/07/11 7:24 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Photo of Catherine Duchess of Cambridge Planting Shrub

Yesterday Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge showed off her gardening skills when she planted a shrub — in heels no less! Catherine was in Yellowknife, in the Northwest Territories of Canada, with Prince William on the sixth day of their first joint overseas tour. If you have some shrubbery in need of transplanting, check out these tips to make the most of your new greenery. And whether you Read more

Cool Idea: Reusing Tiles in the Garden


Updated 06/23/11 7:04 AM · Posted by Casa Community · 1 comment

Use Tiles For Walkways in the Garden

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member designingmainstreet from the group The Girls' Guide to Gardening: I was out in the garden yesterday evening picking lettuce for dinner and making a dramatic scene by walking along the edges of our raised garden bed in my flip-flops. I said to Howard, “Next year we should add a walkway down the middle of the garden so it’s easier to pick Read more

Share Your Garden Success in The Girls' Guide to Gardening!


Updated 06/18/11 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Start a Garden

How's your garden growing? Not sure where to get started? Need to share some questions or want to offer advice? Whether you're a gardening pro or just started thinking about planting your first veggie patch, our community group The Girls' Guide to Gardening is the place for you. Use the group as a place to post photos of gardening successes, as well as to pose questions to the community about Read more

How-To: Plant and Style Succulents


Updated 06/14/11 9:04 AM · Posted by Casa Community · 2 comments

How to Grow and Style Succulents

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member CourtneyOutLoud from the Lovely Little Vignettes group: I kill almost any plant that I touch. True story, I killed a fake tree by not realizing it was freeze dried and watering it while I house sat causing it to get mold. It's gotten so bad that my local nursery has a "Wanted" poster of me. However, when it comes to succulents, I have a green thumb Read more

Ethereal Beauty: Fedor van der Valk Discusses His String Gardens


Updated 06/14/11 12:18 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

String Garden Photos

You may not know Fedor van der Valk by name, but chances are you know his work. Fedor's string gardens have graced the pages of books and the posts of numerous websites over the past few years. When I was in Holland last month, I saw his works displayed in several shop windows. His string gardens capture the imagination with their suspended, unexpected beauty. Recently, Fedor sat down to answer Read more