the journal

seasonal musings from city, studio & garden


Briar Briar

where summer and autumn meet

This is one of my favorite moments in the year in the world of Northeast native plants, and I never let it pass without a trip to one of the native plant gardens near us…

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ice brewed tea + help for Houston & South Asia

As muggy days fade into cooler nights, I wanted to share a new-to-me tea brewing method that I've been loving lately. In New York City, the days are still warm, but a current of turning inward runs under the surface…

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the native plant garden at NYBG in late summer

It's a pleasure to visit the native plant garden at NYBG in any season, but I am especially fond of the garden in the late summer, when everything has reached a state of beautifully overgrown intensity that overwhelms the senses.

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Briar Briar

the new year

I'm so happy to join you again here after a string of quiet days. Hope the new year is off to a wonderful start for all of you!

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