Cottage In The Court
By Cottage In The Court
Cottage In The CourtNov 07, 2020
Happy Mothers Day !
Happy Mother's Day!
National Garden Meditation Day 2023
Spring Tips for New Gardeners
Believing in the Garden
Believing in the garden is simply an act of survival.
Do you believe in your garden?
Register for The Great Grow Along and meet some really cool and grounded people.
Load up the app, buy the recordings, and be inspired to garden with a passion!
Spring, Change, and The Garden Electric
Snow, Faux Spring and The Garden Electric
Snow, crocus, daffodils, and more. Spring has been plugged in and I can feel the electricity of the season. I had the honor of speaking with the Creative Director of The Philadelphia Flower Show, Seth Pearsoll. As you know, it doesn't take much for me to get excited about anything flower related. After speaking with Seth, I am really plugged in and ready for The Philadelphia Flower Show. I hope you attend this year as it is back indoors with a new design and more fun!
I am speaking at a private event for the Charlotte Garden Club this week about gardening in urban environments. You can garden in any size space you have.
I am also speaking at Wing Haven I am pinching myself). I have wanted to visit this garden for quite a while and now I AM SPEAKING THERE. My topic - The Garden is the Elixir We Need. With so much happening in the world today, the garden touches all of our senses and is often a place of healing.
After a much-needed pushback from social media to re-ground, reset and re-establish myself, please consider following me...
Springtime and New Beginnings
Anticipating Gardening and Speaking Engagements 2023
Gathering, Gleaning, and Grateful
Thankful for the Little Things
Adapting to Change
Letting Go in the Garden...and Feeling Good About It
Fall - A Reason to Look Up
A Glorious Morning in Austin, TX!
Rainy Day Thoughts... Morning Glory
Thoughts in an Italian Garden
Transplanting Positive Thoughts
The Garden Will Survive
June Reflections
Morning Glory in Early June
June Morning Glory - Friends, Plants, Places
Memorial Day and Drift Roses
Morning Glory - Daylilly's and Life
Updates on 2022
I have been vacant in this space for a reason. There are only so many hours in the day and realistically, working full-time, gardening, speaking, as well as engaging in the community does make a difference in downtime.
I am taking a measured approach to being in the garden as well as sharing the garden. I hope that you stay tuned for the adventures to come - they are worth it - I PROMISE.
We will begin to focus on people, places, and plants to keep the interest going.I hope you continue to join me. There will also be small group workshops - stay tuned. The silence has been for a reason!
Stay tuned the best is yet to come. 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 Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts - if you would like to stay in the know.
Dance in the garden and celebrate as if no one is watching!! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 10 - Inspirations by Gina and Black Girl Florists
Gina Lett Shrewsbury is one of the featured profiles in Black Flora. As I spoke with Gina for the book, she shared more than just information about her and her business. Ginas introduced me to Black Girl Florists. Sharing what it means to be featured in a long-overdue book, Gina also shared a few pointers for those who just might be interested in the industry. To find out about Inspirations by Gina, click here
To find out about Black Girls Florist, click here.
The poem on Spring by heartoftheclass.com
To find out more about The Great Grow Along, click here
We are Shuffling to the 2022 Buffalo Garden Walk. Yep - if you are in the DMV - Meet me in Buffalo where we will join Mrs. Know It All and experience this once-a-year event. We are working with Sally Cunningham (A fellow GardenComm and experienced Garden Walk Tour Director) to bring you an A+ Garden Experience. In fact, Sally co-authored a book entitled Buffalo Style Gardens. This book features inspirational ideas for gardens big and small. Buffalo is a city that is considered an urban setting. The yards vary from strips alongside the house, postage-stamp-sized yards, to broad open spaces all found in the walkable areas of the City. We have identified some new participating areas, along with diverse historical sights, and then there is a cruise....ok...just consider joining us for some mid-summer fun in Buffalo! Trip dates are July 28 - 31, 2022 If you are interested, send me an email - teri@cottageinthecourt.com with Buffalo Garden Walk in the subject line. This is a small group garden experience, limited seats will be available!
The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine is available for pre-order on Amazon. This book complements the Buffalo Garden Walk as it has ideas and themes that you can use no matter what size urban garden you have.
Black Flora is available on bloomimprint.com, Amazon, and Target. Can't find it in your local garden center or botanic garden, ask them to order it! This book is truly a labor of love and the opportunity to see the talent of a few African Americans in the wonderful world of floristry.
Want to know more about The Buffalo Garden Walk? Click here
Stay Tuned the best is yet to come. 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 Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts - if you would like to stay in the know.
Dance in the garden and celebrate as if no one is watching!! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 9 - Transplanting and More with Mrs. Know It All
Transplanting can be harder than we think. When to do it, how to do it, and why. Mrs. Know It All is here to inform us of a few things to be mindful of as we prepare for seedling transplanting. Mrs.Know It All is a much-loved part of a Sunday morning radio show in Zone 6, The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 - 8:00 am. Her Facebook page, Mrs.Know It All is another popular place to find her and her opinions on all things gardening and a few recipes as well. Click here or here for more details.
We are Shuffling to the 2022 Buffalo Garden Walk. Yep - if you are in the DMV - Meet me in Buffalo where we will join Mrs. Know It All and experience this once-a-year event. We are working with Sally Cunningham (A fellow GardenComm and experienced Garden Walk Tour Director) to bring you an A+ Garden Experience. In fact, Sally co-authored a book entitled Buffalo Style Gardens. This book features inspirational ideas for gardens big and small. Buffalo is a city that is considered an urban setting. The yards vary from strips alongside the house, postage-stamp-sized yards, to broad open spaces all found in the walkable areas of the City. We have identified some new participating areas, along with diverse historical sights, and then there is a cruise....ok...just consider joining us for some mid-summer fun in Buffalo! Trip dates are July 28 - 31, 2022 If you are interested, send me an email - teri@cottageinthecourt.com with Buffalo Garden Walk in the subject line. This is a small group garden experience, limited seats will be available!
The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine is available for pre-order on Amazon. This book complements the Buffalo Garden Walk as it has ideas and themes that you can use no matter what size urban garden you have.
Black Flora is available on bloomimprint.com, Amazon, and Target. Can't find it in your local garden center or botanic garden, ask them to order it! This book is truly a labor of love and the opportunity to see the talent of a few African Americans in the wonderful world of floristry.
Want to know more about The Buffalo Garden Walk? Click here
Tickets to the Great Grow Along? Click here
Stay Tuned the best is yet to come. 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 Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts - if you would like to stay in the know.
Dance in the garden and celebrate as if no one is watching!! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 8 - Valerie Crisostomo, Black Girl Florists - Finding Comfort In Community
There is an organization specifically focused on Black women who are in floristry. It provides space to grow their businesses, increase their skill set, and collaborate. Black Girl Florists, founded by Valerie Crisostomo, is based in Atlanta. The Board of Directors has members from around the country. This year, Black Girl Florists is hosting its first conference. March 25 - 27th the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel will provide a place for anyone who loves flowers and is interested in supporting Black women in floristry.
Black Flora has arrived. This book means so much to me. Long overdue, the complied stories of choices made, healing, and simply pivoting in place is a gift to my community. Seeing others who look like you and are enjoying what they do can be quite meaningful. As the journey continues, I have found many other Black entrepreneurs that are floral farmers, florists, events specialists, and more. It is not hard to take the additional step and seek out a small Black flower farmer and support them. Taking a longer look and identifying a Black florist to use at any event would help sustain a small budding business. Black Flora has opened my eyes as an author and future flower farmer, to simply imagine the possibilities and allow nothing to get in my way.
You can order Black Flora here. I am proud of the diverse communities that will benefit from this book, as well as the other books that enlighten all of us to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion in all walks of life.
I also co-authored another book, The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City. Kathy Jentz and I compiled the concepts we have seen or experienced in our collective years of gardening in urban settings. We are grateful to offer tips to inspire or at least cause you to think about the possibilities of beautifying your space. The garden is ever-evolving, which keeps it interesting. As we celebrate Women's History month, consider supporting two local women who love to share the joys of gardening. As a native Washingtonian, I am happy that most of these ideas can be utilized from the inner city to the suburban areas. Urban gardens are everywhere, this book is a great tool for any gardener. To order, click here
Interested in a journey to see small urban gardens? Consider meeting me and Mrs. Know It All in Buffalo! We are planning a garden experience in Buffalo, New York for the 2022 Buffalo Garden Walk. If you are in the DMV - Meet me there! We have a talented tour guide, Sally Cunningham who is taking care of all the details for this small group garden experience. To get on the list for more details, send an email to teri@cottageinthecourt.com with Shuffle to Buffalo in the subject line. To find out more about the Buffalo Garden Walk, click here
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Stay Tuned the best is yet to come. 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 Court
Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know.
Dance in the garden and celebrate as if no one is watching!! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 7 - Mrs. Know It All...Is it Spring Yet? Shuffling to Buffalo?
Here we are again...wondering what can we plant now, expert tips and a trip. All that and more in this episode with Mrs. Know It All. Mrs.Know It All is a much-loved part of a Sunday morning radio show in Zone 6, The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 - 8:00 am. Her Facebook page, Mrs.Know It All is another popular place to find her and her opinions on all things gardening and a few recipes as well. Click here or here for more details.
The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine is available for pre-order on Amazon AND arriving in stores (or your mailbox any day now!). Kathy and I collaborated on ideas and concepts that we have encountered in our combined years of gardening in urban environments. You can order this book from most independent booksellers. Click here to order on Amazon.
Black Flora is a book written from my heart. This book features profiles of Black flower farmers, growers, stylists, and designers. From floral social justice to healing, flowers have always been a part of our history. I share the stories and capture each of the personalities in their authenticity. To order this book, click here
Read...Digging Deep by Fran Sorin
Get your tickets to The great Grow Along by clicking here
Jamaica Kincaid...find out more about her
Want to know more about The Buffalo Garden Walk? Click here
Stay Tuned the best is yet to come. 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 Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts - if you would like to stay in the know.
Dance in the garden and celebrate as if no one is watching!! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 6 - Celebrating the Women of Garden-Spots
Two women yearning to do something different, more fulfilling, and something to connect them with the earth. When horticulture calls, the opportunity to bloom is just what happens along the way. Here is the link. Prepare to sit back and enjoy!
Black Flora is also available on bloomimprint.com, Amazon, and Target. Can't find it in your local garden center or botanic garden, ask them to order it! This book is truly a labor of love and the opportunity to see the talent of a few African Americans in the wonderful world of floristry.
The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine is available for pre-order on Amazon. The excitement is the fuel that keeps me going...and playing in the garden once again.
In the meantime...I am still in the middle of a rebrand/facelift. Stay Tuned the best is yet to come. 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 Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. Dance in the garden and celebrate as if no one is watching!! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 5 - Seed Starting Tips with Mrs. Know It All
It is time for seeds and Mrs. Know It All shares some experiences as a small grower and trial judge of AAS Seeds. Enjoy this conversation on what are AA Select seeds and more. Mrs.Know It All is a much-loved part of a Sunday morning radio show in Zone 6, The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 - 8:00 am. Her Facebook page, Mrs.Know It All is another popular place to find her and her opinions on all things gardening and a few recipes as well. Click here or here for more details. Look for her information about seeds and how much you will really need - it will save you some money! This week's seeds of wisdom are from the book, The Gardener Says by Nina Pick. The words were by Anne Wareham. My first book, The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine is available for pre-order on Amazon. My second book, Black Flora is also available for pre-order on Amazon. The excitement is the fuel that keeps me going...and playing in the garden once again. In the meantime...I am in the middle of a rebrand/facelift. Stay Tuned the best is yet to come. 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 Court Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know. Dance in the garden and celebrate as if no one is watching!! Teri, Cottage In The Court #gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 4 - Garden Clubs, Friendship, and Ethel Day with Abra Lee
When Black women gather, there is bound to be some fun and giggles. With Abra Lee, there is a bond that allows us to know we are doing what we do for a reason. As we unearth some lesser-known horticultural truths as it pertains to African Americans in horticulture, we are essentially sowing seeds to educate and inspire. Horticulture is a field that we know and it offers endless opportunities for anyone - even minority youth - to excel. As I always say, #wegrowmorethancollards and we really do. You can find out more about Abra by clicking here. While we look forward to her book, we know that being a full-time caretaker for her mom is her priority at the moment.
Stay tuned for details on the first Ethel Day celebration on April 21. It will be an online Symposium and we cannot say THANK YIU enough to the Morris Arboretum and to one of my favorite places, Chanticleer - A Pleasure Garden.
My first book, The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine is available for pre-order on Amazon. My second book, Black Flora is available for pre-order at bloom.imprint.
The excitement is the fuel that keeps me going...and playing in the garden once again.
In the meantime...I am in the middle of a rebrand/facelift. Stay Tuned the best is yet to come.
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 Court
Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know.
Celebrate as if no one is watching!!
Teri, Cottage In The Court
#gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 3 - Snow, Trees and a secret with Mrs. Know It All
Mrs. Know it all is sharing some words of wisdom about snow. Wisdom about what we need to know when it comes to trees, shrubs, and flowers in our garden is important. Also a hint of our surprise "potential" adventure to see gardens this summer...stay tuned!
Mrs.Know It All is a much-loved part of a Sunday morning radio show in Zone 6, The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 - 8:00 am. Her Facebook page, Mrs.Know It All is another popular place to find her and her opinions on all things gardening and a few recipes as well. Click here or here for more details.
My first book, The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine is available for pre-order on Amazon. My second book, Black Flora is available for pre-0order on Amazon. The excitement is the fuel that keeps me going...and playing in the garden once again.
In the meantime...I am in the middle of a rebrand/facelift. Stay Tuned the best is yet to come.
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 Court
Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know.
Celebrate as if no one is watching!!
Teri, Cottage In The Court
#gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 2 - The Healthy Garden with Mary-Kate Mackey
As garden communicators, we meet a lot of like-minded people along the way. Some of those very people often are on a similar road and it takes reaching out to know that you are not alone. It has been like that for Mary Kate and myself. Co-authoring a book and have to buckle down and make it happen.
The book, The Healthy Garden - Simple Steps for a Greener World by Kathleen Brenzel and Mary Kate Mackey shares diverse perspectives of how we can enhance how we garden. Mary-Kate is originally from the Mid-Atlantic, however, she now resides in Oregon and she writes for Hartley Botanic.
Her column - Rooting for You - covers many topics from roses to extreme container gardening and more.
In the meantime...I am in the middle of a rebrand/facelift. Stay Tuned the best is yet to come.
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 Court
Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know.
Celebrate as if no one is watching!!
Teri, Cottage In The Court
#gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 1 - 2022 Recycling Holiday Greens and What's New with Mrs. Know It All
In my last segment of 2021, Mrs.Know It All shared a few tips on recycling holiday greenery and exploring what is new for the garden in 2022. Mrs.Know It All is a much-loved part of a Sunday morning radio show in Zone 6, The Organic Gardener on Radio.com from 7 - 8:00 am. Her Facebook page, Mrs.Know It All is another popular place to find her and her opinions on all things gardening and a few recipes as well. Click here or here for more details.
My first book, The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine is available for pre-order on Amazon. My second book, Black Flora is almost finished. The excitement is the fuel that keeps me going...and playing in the garden once again.
In the meantime...I am in the middle of a rebrand/facelift. Stay Tuned the best is yet to come.
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 Court
Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know.
Celebrate as if no one is watching!!
Teri, Cottage In The Court
#gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 52 -Tropical Plants with Marianne Wilburn
Big Dreams, Small Gardens was her first book and it simply offered practical tips on how to reconsider the garden. Now she has written her second book, Tropical Plants and How to Love Them, this time focusing on tropical plants. Meet Marianne Wilburn, The Small Town Gardener. Her latest book is one that will get you through the winter doldrums and dream about tropical plants...or even a trip across the pond. You can find out more on Marianne by clicking here
My first book, The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, a collaborative effort with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine is available for pre-order on Amazon. My second book, Black Flora is almost finished. The excitement is the fuel that keeps me going...and playing in the garden once again.
In the meantime...I am in the middle of a rebrand/facelift. Stay Tuned the best is yet to come.
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 Court
Please subscribe to Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts or Pandora Podcasts if you would like to stay in the know.
Celebrate as if no one is watching!!
Teri, Cottage In The Court
#gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 51 - Holiday Trees and more with Mrs. Know It All
Selecting trees for decorating the inside of the home at this time of year can be daunting. Mrs. Know It All has a few tips to share before you go tree shopping. 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.
The poem, Dust of Snow, by Robert Frost was found o poetryfondation.com. I love poetry, don't you?
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 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 almost finished writing ANOTHER BOOK? Details later!
In the meantime...garden like you mean it!
Teri, Cottage In The Court
#gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 50 - Digging and Delighted with Carol Michel
Need a reason to laugh? Might I suggest reading the work of an author by the name of Carol J. Michel? A fellow garden writer with a mid-western sense of humor that allows one to think all while giggling as you realize it simply makes sense. You can find other wonderful books by Carol on her website, https://caroljmichel.com/. As Carol promised, a copy of The Christmas Cottontail arrived in the mail and I cannot wait to read it to listeners everywhere! Stay tuned!!
In the meantime, practice saying Thank you to those who have sown seeds of joy as you continue on your garden journey. Encouraging reconnecting with the earth is a beautiful act of kindness. It is one of the best gifts to share with someone who is simply thinking about gardening as a hobby or even a profession.
Thank you for continuing to follow me - even after a hiatus as I wrote two books in 2021. Available for preorder now is The Urban Garden - 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City. A collaboration between myself and Kathy Jentz where we share ideas and information to help gardeners enjoy their urban gardens.
My second book, Black Flora is a work of love and respect for flower farmers, florists, and floral designers who just happen to be Black. There is something about how we are familiar with this earth of urs and how #wegrowmorthancollards. More about this book soon.
I ask that you continue to follow me:
Https://www.cottageinthecourt.com...Instagram and Twitter: @cottageincourt...Facebook: CottageInTheCourt, and sometimes on Medium: Cottage In The Court
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Happy Thanksgiving!!
It has been quite the year. Writing a book -two books - was a lot harder than I thought. However, as I finish my second book, I would be remiss to not say Thank you for the opportunities. Thank you Quarto Books for supporting a book written by Kathy Jentz and myself. Our book is, The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty In The City. This book shares our experiences and ideas about making the most of your garden. You can pre-order this book for gifting, as it is not available until Spring 2022.
My second book, Black Flora, will also be available in the Spring of 2022. It will introduce you to people who share their passion for flowers from growers to floral designers...and they just happen to be Black. I found such joy in meeting the unknown and well-known members of the flower-loving family that know the meaning of having flowers in your world. More about that later.
Today I am simply Thankful and wanted to share my joy, as I return to the airways!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Episode 49 - A Woman, Chicago, and the We Sow We Grow Summit
We Sow We Grow Summit is a labor of love and community building by Natasha Nichols. You can find her on all of the social media platforms as We Sow We Grow and she can be found by clicking here. Chicago is Blessed to have Natasha building her community and providing food so that others can not just feed their bellies, but also their minds.
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. This is a collaborative project with Kathy Jentz, Washington Gardener Magazine. We have had an awesome time sharing what we have learned over the years about food and beauty in the City. #wewrotethisbook
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 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 ANOTHER BOOK? Details later!
In the meantime...garden like you mean it!
Teri, Cottage In The Court
#gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 48 - Garden Art for the Soul
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 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 ANOTHER BOOK? Details later!
In the meantime...garden like you mean it!
Teri, Cottage In The Court
#gardencomm #playoutside
Episode 47 - Mrs. Know It All on State Fair Expectations
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. 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 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 ANOTHER BOOK? Details later!
In the meantime...garden like you mean it!
Teri, Cottage In The Court
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Episode 46 - Cultivate 2021 with Mrs. Know It All
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 average space gardens.
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Episode 45 - Midwest Gardening with Mary Schier
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.
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Episode 44 - Fuchsias...In A New City
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.
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Episode 43 - Sustainable Landscapes, Sandstorms, and Sandy Clinton
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.
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Episode 42 - The Capital Market Providing A Need
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.
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Episode 41 - What We Need To Know - BloomCatch.com
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.
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Episode 40 - Garden Tourism with George Weigel
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
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Episode 39 - Container Gardening Tips with Mrs. Know It All
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 -
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Episode 38 - Lillie's with Mrs. Know It All
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
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