by Noelle Bertram | May 21, 2024 | Home & Garden
How to Create a French Country Dining Room Sooo….I’ve written about French country gardens, & most recently, about great French country paint colors. This relaxed, yet formal style seems to be having a “Comeback Moment.” In its more...
by Noelle Bertram | Apr 30, 2024 | Home & Garden
Best Faux Plants for the Front Porch Every year in spring: I re-purchase hydrangeas & foxgloves for my front porch pots. Those particular flowers never seem to survive the harsh Central Oregon winters (in a pot)! This can get expensive though, if you’re...
by Noelle Bertram | Apr 24, 2024 | Home & Garden
What are the Best Cottage Garden Flowers? What are the best cottage garden flowers? Shrubs & plants that just ooze romance & charm! I have two favorite garden styles: a relaxed French country garden, & a beautiful, flower-filled English cottage garden. ...
by Noelle Bertram | Apr 12, 2024 | Home & Garden
What are the Best French Country Paint Colors? Of all the places I’ve traveled in the world, France has influenced me most in terms of designing home & garden. My yard incorporates many elements of French country style. And in my home: I appreciate the...
by Noelle Bertram | Apr 8, 2024 | Home & Garden
Best Companion Plants for Lilacs It’s just about time for the lilacs to bloom here in Central Oregon! Along with forsythia & dappled willows: lilacs are among the first plants to bloom here in springtime. Some may think of lilacs as an...
by Noelle Bertram | Feb 29, 2024 | Home & Garden
How to Create a Modern Farmhouse Garden Joanna Gaines really popularized “Modern Farmhouse” style ~ which blends traditional farmhouse decor with more contemporary design elements. Most of the homes she & Chip designed on their popular show...