Cottage Garden Party

Najee Dorsey is a man who chose to follow his dream. He is the brains behind Garden Art for the Soul, a division of Black Art In America. If you have not had the pleasure of meeting this man who is quite proud of his coleus cuttings, Najee is someone who you just might want to get to know. You can find him here or here  gardendigest.com provided the Proverb from England that speaks to preparing the garden first... Thank you for being there and being patient with me. The first book, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine, and I were working on is available for pre-order on Amazon. The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty In the City is due March 2022. It is a dream come true to say I am an author...now to finish the second book. In the meantime... I want to say THANK YOU for being patient and continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Cour

How to win at the state fair is something that many people wonder about. Who knew Mrs. Know It All has won several state fairs for her Chocolate Zucchini Cake and more. She shares her experiences in winning State Fairs with us. If you would like the recipe for the sinfully delicious zucchini cake, send me an email.  Check out Mrs.Know It All on her Facebook page. She is on the radio bi-weekly on The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. Around this time of the season, we are enjoying the green - yet waiting for autumn. The rain or lack thereof allows us to notice what flowers are the true soldiers of the garden with or without rain. I chose the poem "The Source" by Isla Paschal Richardson, as it speaks to what many gardens share with us right now. Thank you for being there and being patient with me. The first book, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine, and I were working on is available for pre-order on Amazon. Th

Cultivate is an industry event where vendors meet, share what's new for the next garden season, and more. Mrs. Know It All attended and had a great time. Since I missed it, I counted on her recap of the events. Mrs. Know It All helps us with some basic tips on Container Gardening. Check out Mrs.Know It All on her Facebook page. She is on the radio bi-weekly on The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. Jamaica Kincaid is an author whose writings are a part of my book family. One of my favorites is My Garden (Book). The excerpt I read truly struck a cord and tugged at my heartstrings. Certain authors really help center my thoughts. Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine, and I co-authored a book that is available for pre-sale ordering. The book, The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty In the City has truly been a labor of love and quite the learning experience. I hope those who read it find useful ideas to incorporate into their small to a

Mary Schier is a garden writer, an author, and a friend. Although she lives in the midwest, there are many similarities we share when discussing our love of gardening. I recently had a chat with Mary to catch up on what is happening in the Mid-West. Mary is also a fellow Garden Writer, Podcaster, and Garden Friend. You can follow her here. There is a new book coming to town. It is a fabulous book about Urban Gardening! Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine, and I have had quite the interesting Spring working on this book and not talking about it. However, now the cat is out of the bag!! You can find the book here. Need a snack while you are visiting gardens in the DMV, check out NIDO.  In the meantime, I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like

Theo Margelony loves fuschias. You might not know him yet, but if you love fuschia's...you would want to check out his social media pages. https://www.fuchsiasinthecity.com/blog/....Twitter: @fuchsiarius What is all this talk about the Garden Bloggers Fling? Click here to find out more! If you find passion in a favored flower, consider joining a plant society or even a garden club. Visit places that will feed this passion because we only go around this way one time...as far as I know. If you love other Victorian plants, a book I reviewed and recommend is All About Flowers, by Thomas J. Mickey. Here is the review from my blog The poem shared is from The World Will Follow Joy by Alice Walker - the poem " This Human Journey". I love the writing of Alice Walker..it feeds my soul. YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCo

Need any ideas for sustainable landscapes that work? Landscapes created for living your best life?  You just might want to check out https://www.clintonriesla.com/. This firm knows what it is doing and proves it throughout the DMV and beyond. Sandy is also enchanted with Moroccan travel. So much so, she leads tours with Moroccan Caravan Tours  Trust me when I say, I will be spending a lot of time trying to figure out how I can go to Morocco with Sandy in the near future. YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. Did I mention, I am writing two books? Details later! In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playouts

I ran across The Capital Market dring COVID and what a terrific surprise. A market that focused on serving the local community in Central Prince Georges County. The opportunity to speak what the Market Makers was such a treat as well. Check out the market and their website. I would love to see the effort to include a CSA become a reality. YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. Did I mention, I am writing two books? Details later! In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playoutside

BloomCatch - what a nice surprise to have found out about this usable tool, developed by a local and supporting local business in the DMV. I encourage as many as possible to support this fundraising effort for the work to continue by logging onto wefunder.com. Listen out for Raymond to continue being in the news and on air.  YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. Did I mention, I am writing two books? Details later! In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playoutside

Now that we are moving about a bit more, it is time to consider garden travel. George Weigel is a fellow Garden Writer and he has authored an ebook on visiting American Public Gardens. A day trip is always on my agenda. A great way to reset the mind and see something new. I hope you enjoy this conversation with George, and perhaps purchase his book. Even if you can't travel now, Pennsylvania is also quite a beautiful day trip in autumn. Tap into his website here. George is such a knowledgeable resource! A short poem about summer from Paul Lawrence Dunbar called "Summer In The South", found in Poem Hunter YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. Did I mention, I am

Mrs. Know It All helps us with some basic tips on Container Gardening. Check out Mrs.Know It All on her Facebook page. She is on the radio bi-weekly on The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. Marianne Wilburn's latest book is called Tropical Plants and How to Love Them My book review on The Modern Cottage Garden by Greg Loades can be found here A few words from Alice Walker..."Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul" I found it here -  YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. Did I mention, I am writing two books? Details later! In the meantime...garden like you

Lillies are simply a must-have in the garden. Whether fragrant or simply colorful, there are a few types you just might want to know about. Mrs. Know It All shares a little information about true lilies. Check out Mrs.Know It All on her Facebook page. She is on the radio bi-weekly on Sunday - The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. A poem about June by F.G.Sanders was found here YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. Did I mention, I am writing two books? Details later! In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playoutside

Sowing seeds takes patience and time. Especially when you want to have a bodacious and floriferous garden. I took some time to play catch up, and sow some seeds as the world was beginning to open up. Working from home meant my commuting time could b turned into time to share and build an audience. Now that commuting is a part of my life equation, I had to replant my life garden to accommodate all that I want to do. This weekend is the beginning of the Philadelphia Flower Show. I will be masked up and in line at the gate as early a possible so that I can enjoy it as much as possible. This is quite a historical event, as it has never been held outdoors before. South Philadelphia will host this year's event and I cannot wait to see all the inspiration! To find out more click here  This week's poem is by Ross Gay, Thank You YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitte

Sam Lemheney, PHS Chief of Shows & Events is o very proud to be a part of The Philadelphia Flower Show. For 18 years we have witnessed his work. However, who is this man, and does he really have passion for his work? I dare say, listen and learn - he is amazing! Don't have your show tickets yet? Philadelphia Flower Show information can be accessed here...make a weekend of it!! YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. Check out Poem Hunter by clicking here  I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

Plant addicts. If you are not one, I am sure you know one. Thus the website,  Plantaddicts, another place to go when you want to order a plant or shrub online. I met Chris Link at a Garden Writers Conference. He was excited about an idea and wanted to share it with anyone who would listen. Now he and his friend Richard are co-owners of a wonderful online resource for gardeners everywhere! I urge you to check them out! Don't forget to get your tickets to the Philadelphia Flower Show. Philadelphia Flower Show information can be accessed here...make a weekend of it!! YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottag

Monarchs are not a passing trend. Kylee knows Monarchs. Having done the research and written the book, The Monarch, Saving Our Most-Loved Butterfly.  Consider purchasing a few plants from the Garden for Wildlife Collection of plants specifically for the Monarchs from the National Wildlife Federation by clicking here Philadelphia Flower Show information can be accessed here...make a weekend of it!! YES, you can still purchase tickets to The Great Grow Along by clicking here. I want to say THANK YOU for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm is information that we need to know as we encounter a new season of gardening. Are you growing to support the Monarch?  

Postal Petals is a force to be reckoned with. Her story of pivoting uniquely in the midst of a pandemic is quite unique. Her unapologetic attitude about her passion for social justice allows room for bouquets to calm her soul. I hope you enjoy meeting Talia Boone and ordering yourself a bouquet from Postal Petals. Interested, click here I want to continue to keep the Great Grow Along on your radar. The information in the sessions was and continues to be amazing!!  It is just what is needed to begin to continue the gardening journey. The Great Grow Along - yes the tickets are still available and affordable. Click here to find out more. I want to say Thank You for continuing to follow me: Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cotta

The bulbs are bursting, the trees are flowering and some days, the temps make us believe it is planting season. However, is it really time yet? Mrs. Know IT All shares news we can all use. Check out Mrs.Know It All on her Facebook page. She is on the radio bi-weekly on Sunday - The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. I will be speaking virtually at the United States Botanic Garden on Friday, May 7th. Starting Seeds for a Successful Season- Seeding Basics for a Successful Garden. Click here to register  I want to say Thank You for continuing to follow me...there is so much more in store! Check out my website, Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram, and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden l] with purpose! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardenc

A Mom who believes being nice and being kind are two different things, Shannon believes in what she is teaching her children. A local woman who encourages her children to garden, make mistakes as well as be mindful as they grow. Her book, Growing Sustainable Together, - Practical Resources for Raising Kind, Engaged, Resilient Children is quite amazing! This book is a great resource in learning how to make a positive impact n raising the next generation. Shannon released this book just as the pandemic was closing down many book stores. However, it is still useful and relevant as we weather this storm. To follow Shannon, a woman, and mother worth following, you can find her here: Twitter: @storiteller https://twitter.com/storiteller Facebook: @welleatyouupweloveyouso http://facebook.com/welleatyouupweloveyouso Instagram: @welleatyouupweloveyouso https://www.instagram.com/welleatyouupweloveyouso/ Website is: https://welleatyouupweloveyouso.com The poem Dream by Lanston Hughes, The Collected Poems of Langston Hu

There are so many old wives' tales in the garden. Do we believe them or not? Mrs. Know It All helps us figure this out with some giggles to boot! The perspectives of my guests are their own. It also helps to do your own research. Sometimes things that were done in the past are just not best practices in the world we live in today. Check out Mrs.Know It All on her Facebook page. She is on the radio bi-weekly on Sunday - The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 -8 on Sunday mornings. Click here or here for more details. I want to say Thank You for continuing to follow me...there is so much more in store! Check out my website, Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram, and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden l] with purpose! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm

I had the pleasure of interviewing Seth Pearsoll, Design Director, Philadelphia Flower Show. He shared what we just might want to know about the show...so we can dream as we await opening day. To find  out more about the Philadelphia Flower Show, click here I am in the middle of reading, Emily Dickenson's Gardening Life by Marta McDowell, a fabulous book indeed. I wanted to share one of her poems, "New feet within my garden go" I want to say Thank You for continuing to follow me...there is so much more in store! Check out my website, Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram, and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court If you would like to stay in the know, please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts, or Pandora Podcasts. In the meantime...garden like you mean it! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm