With a resurgence of garden parties during spring and summer afternoons, these tips will help make your garden party even more special. Whether you present them as thank you gifts or as wedding favors, our suggestions will make you appear ... Read More

Sweep or hose off any stone, wood or concrete walkways, patios or decks the day of the gathering. If you don't have time to put down a fall layer of mulch, pick up a large bag of aged compost from the hardware store a day or two before and put a few handfuls here and there where the ground is visible.