A pair of carved stone statues used as garden ornaments have sold for more than £195,000 ($265,510) after it was revealed that they were ancient Egyptian relics dating back thousands of years, an ...

A few months ago, I faced a decorating challenge extraordinaire. Colin Cowie, designer and party planner for the stars, was coming to Nell Hill's Briarcliff for a special "Tabletops with a Twist" ...

As winter approaches, ornamental structures and decorations need some attention. Most materials, even solid stone, are not impervious to the damaging effects of winter weather. Plastic gets brittle ...

Grow moss on clay and cement statues and containers. In a blender, combine buttermilk and moss from the garden. Blend until smooth like thick paint. Thoroughly wet the item, then use a paint brush and ...

A mighty oak branch crashed down on my neighbor’s birdbath last winter, and his garden was transformed. The birdbath, its pedestal broken in two, suddenly told a story of life and change, of ...

The best collaborations encourage all parties to be better, to dig deeper, to grow. Landscape designer Mario Nievera and Peggy Moore enjoyed just that kind of synergy after he was brought in once ...