Backyard Garden Tour

Posted September 16th, 2012 by Jan Meissner.

A few years after we moved into our home and my garden had started to look respectable, Fine Gardening Magazine ran a contest called “Inspired

Wine Sentry

Posted September 13th, 2012 by Jan Meissner.

My husband and I recently drove through Napa and Sonoma counties and the Russian River Valley of California to celebrate our 34th wedding anniversary. We

Thy Neighbor’s Weeds

Posted September 2nd, 2012 by Jan Meissner.

I pull my neighbor’s weeds. I walk right over that invisible property line like I own it. Whether it’s an inch tall sprig of clover

Cheri & Marian’s Before & After

Posted August 18th, 2012 by Jan Meissner.

My friends Cheri and Marian have been evolving their back yard garden for the last few years. It’s a quirky garden filled with colorful vintage

Flowers Say Something

Posted August 7th, 2012 by Jan Meissner.

Flowers make people feel good. We use them to say: “Thank you.” “Congratulations on your new baby.” “I’m thinking of you.” “I’m sorry I set