by Noelle Bertram | Apr 29, 2025 | Home & Garden
Best Companion Plants for Wisteria Wisteria is one of my favorite plants ever. It’s super romantic, even dreamy….& has been made popular by shows like “Bridgerton” on Netflix ~ where many of the British homes are covered in gorgeous...
by Noelle Bertram | Mar 4, 2025 | Home & Garden, Inspiration
How to Create a French Country Bedroom I’ve written about French country style many times on this website: from great French country gardens, to the best French country paint colors. You name it ~ I love all things French country! So here, we’re...
by Noelle Bertram | Sep 17, 2024 | Home & Garden
The Most Drought-Tolerant Plants for Zone 6 After five years of living in Cental Oregon, where summertime temps routinely hit the 90’s & 100’s (for most of July & August): I’ve become very familiar with plants that enjoy the heat! Every...
by Noelle Bertram | Aug 23, 2024 | Home & Garden
Good Companion Plants for Russian Sage When I originally moved into my home (with an all-dirt backyard), I dreamt of looking out at a sea of lavender from my kitchen window. And here it is, nearly five years later: & I’m looking out at an incredible sea of...
by Noelle Bertram | Aug 8, 2024 | Home & Garden
Why I Love Russian Sage as a Cut Flower! In my August garden: Russian Sage is the superstar. As soon as temps hit the 90’s & 100’s, Russian Sage takes off….growing up to a foot per week! Several of mine are taller than me right now, which makes...
by Noelle Bertram | Jun 28, 2024 | Home & Garden
How to Keep Foxgloves from Falling Over Foxgloves & delphiniums are two of my favorite flowers. And both are quintessential cottage garden flowers….bringing a sense of romance to the garden. But because they grow so tall (up to 3 or 4 feet), they can fall...