Cottage In The Court

Cottage In The Court Cottage in the Court is the place where I share my passion for gardens and gardening.

I bought a Dogwood seedling over 20 years ago while on a trip to Biltmore in Ashville, NC. It has moved with me from Vi...
04/30/2026

I bought a Dogwood seedling over 20 years ago while on a trip to Biltmore in Ashville, NC. It has moved with me from Virginia to Maryland.
It was hesitant to bloom at first. Two years ago, it decided to settle in and bloom. This year, it is just showing off.
Now that utilities are high, we are in a drought, I will place a recycled jug with holes in the bottom at the base. I'll use grey water to fill the jug when the tree shows signs of stress.
I try to practice sustainable methods in my garden. Many times I reach back to consider habits of my Ancestors shared, reflecting on the stories of how they made it through.
Its those lessons shared that will get us through.
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Happy National Orchid Day! What better day to celebrate the a Orchid. Why not see treat yourself to a new Orchid? Visit ...
04/16/2026

Happy National Orchid Day! What better day to celebrate the a Orchid. Why not see treat yourself to a new Orchid? Visit the Orchid exhibit at The Museum of African American History and Culture? Sign up for the programming presented by the United States Botanic Garden on Orchids with Terry Richardson aka Mr. Black Thumb. This online presentation will show all of us how to keep our Phalaenopsis Orchids alive and thriving. Register early for this online presentation.
So...what better day to celebrate the Orchid! ,

I love Chive products. When this porcelain bird called out to me at The Philadelphia Flower Show, I knew it was mine. I...
03/29/2026

I love Chive products. When this porcelain bird called out to me at The Philadelphia Flower Show, I knew it was mine. It has three holes for three imperfectly beautiful Camellias from my Camellia allee.
As I grounded myself this morning, a feeling of gratefulness spread through my feet upwards to my heart, causing me to smile.
Greeting each day with joy fills me up. My goal is to sow enough seed to keep my vases full and share blooms of joy with others.
Find the perfect vessel and fill yourself with joy.
Thank you Chive for creating such a beautiful vase!

While my officemates were obsessing with the weather, I was dreaming about the bud on my Buckeye. Purchased in North Ca...
03/12/2026

While my officemates were obsessing with the weather, I was dreaming about the bud on my Buckeye. Purchased in North Carolina last fall, I ran out of time to plant it.
This will be a busy weekend. At home, gardening, and writing until...well, sometimes I get seasonally distracted, requiring me to venture out for research. We shall see...
Do you get excited about plants beginning to unfurl? Are you a member of the Seasonally Distracted Club?
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Breathing...Dreams really do come true when you least expect it! People who are connected with the earth are truly the B...
03/08/2026

Breathing...
Dreams really do come true when you least expect it! People who are connected with the earth are truly the BEST people. I am emotionally FULL after starting the day enjoying the bouquets at Bouquets to Art, meeting up with Michelle and ending up at Filoli. All this after yesterday presenting Black Flora- Inspiring Profiles of Floriculture's New Vanguard at the deYoung and dining with good company in the Fillmore District at Minnie Bells Soul Movement.
The joy I feel at this moment is surreal.

Sometimes there are signs that let us know its going to be alright. Yesterday, there was a definite sign. The Amaryllis ...
02/21/2026

Sometimes there are signs that let us know its going to be alright. Yesterday, there was a definite sign. The Amaryllis in the second pot opened not one bloom but two, with two more swelling up to open AND two more stalks emerging with a swelling bud at the tip.
This is why I hold off pulling them out from their dark quarters in the basement until after Christmas. The white blooms are a sign of life. I am grateful!

Gina and I are so excited to present at the 2026 Bouquets to Art! Feel free to share and attend!
01/28/2026

Gina and I are so excited to present at the 2026 Bouquets to Art! Feel free to share and attend!

01/04/2026

Hidden...or so they thought ...at The Cottage in the Court.
Taking a peek at things not noticeably seem in January!

Joy is arriving home after a weekend away and the Calendula is in bloom. What a way to florally say, Welcome home!Does y...
11/04/2025

Joy is arriving home after a weekend away and the Calendula is in bloom. What a way to florally say, Welcome home!
Does your garden speak a language only uou can hear? Do you listen to your garden? ❣️

Do you practice mindfulness in the garden? As I work in a talk Ill be giving, a mere walk in nature can be healing and a...
09/18/2025

Do you practice mindfulness in the garden? As I work in a talk Ill be giving, a mere walk in nature can be healing and a grest way to clear the mind. Nature is our teacher. We must listen and hear the unique messaging on the wings of the wind.
Are you listening?

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