When I was a little girl, I would sometimes be taken, as a treat, to see Queen Mary's Dolls' House at Windsor Castle. Even for a grubby, doll-disdaining tomboy, there was something about the tiny ...

When it comes to daffodils, it’s easy for the novice to fall into the trap of believing that bigger is better. That means trumpet daffodils, named for their generous snouts. They are the largest ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Bulbs are the antithesis of an instant garden. But I am patient, willing ...

The LIFX Mini White is one of the lowest costs HomeKit bulbs on the market today, with a price tag under just $20. It’s compatible with Apple’s HomeKit and doesn’t require a hub to connect to your ...

Are you ready to plant something besides daffodils and tulips? You might want to look at planting a few muscari. They do not receive as much attention as other bulbs because they are not as large and ...

Why limit your mini-terrarium output to plain old jars? You can reuse a burned out light bulb to create a smaller, desk-friendly nature space. Earlier this year we shared a technique for turning a ...

TWO WORDS CAN turn me from jolly to Scrooge-like in the blink of a bulb — miniature lights. I hate dealing with those confounded devices. It started with an aunt with an upside-down tree (that’s a ...

The Philips Hue bulbs and Nest Mini speakers have a special relationship. One which makes the two very useful to have as a pair. The bulbs now support out-of-home control without a Hue Bridge. If ...