Lydia Somerville

Aug 19, 2024 | l8r.it | Lydia Somerville |Jason Burnett

Along with TJ and Becky, the panel of floral design experts included Ariella Chezar of Massachusetts, Shane Connolly of London, and Lucy Hunter of Wales. “At the beginning of the workshop, each designer shared a hands-on demonstration,” says TJ.

Mar 7, 2024 | l8r.it | Lydia Somerville |Anna Thorner

Just off Interstate 565 sits a small town of only 58 residents. Sometimes called the Williamsburg of Alabama due to its Federal style architecture, the community of Mooresville predates the founding of the state by one year. For resident Natasha McCrary, this idyllic village presented an opportunity to launch a small business on a plot of land just around the corner from her house.

Oct 12, 2023 | birminghamhomeandgarden.com | Lydia Somerville

Tips for creating a sense of history and place when building a new homeAdd container gardens. Small houses without yards first used containers as kitchen gardens to grow food. Window boxes (and decorative containers) also gained popularity as ornament in the Victorian era. Today, they are both practical and decorative. Utlilize pea gravel.