If you have the good fortune to travel to other countries and see how other parts of the world garden, you know that it can be inspiring. I usually return from travel wanting to incorporate what I have seen into my own garden. Often, foreign travel takes us to climates vastly different than what we experience in the Southeastern United States. Our unique combination of hot humid summers and wet winters makes this a singular place to garden. One of the best parts of gardening is experimentation. I have both succeeded and failed in many garden endeavors. This often happens when I try and replicate something I have seen during foreign travel that cannot be done in my climate successfully. Here I’ve compiled a few memorable lessons and ideas I’ve gained after visiting more than 20 countries on a quest to see the best gardens on the globe.
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27.06.2024 - 14:15 / bhg.com / Sharon Greenthal
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Homesick is known for creating scents that bring you back to places and experiences you love, but its newest candle might just send a chill up your spine: The new Cold Cases candle is Homesick’s latest launch and the winner of Homesick’s 2024 Candle Creation Contest. It was created by Madison McGhee, the host of the Ice Cold Case podcast, and it’s a limited-edition scent meant to inspire you to curl up with a glass of wine and listen to true crime podcasts for a pulse-pounding—but cozy—evening.
Homesick’s usual themes bring to mind peaceful or playful experiences: Think Yankee Stadium (milkshake, cement, leather mitt), Beach Cottage (bergamot, marine, sea air), and Evening Unwind (valencia orange, melon, moss), Although it’s a departure from Homesick’s average scent, Cold Cases still delivers on a delectable aroma. With top notes of cardamom and dried rose petals, mid notes of red wine, mahogany, and patchouli, and base notes of vanilla, black musk, and oud, Cold Cases is a rich, deep, woodsy scent, evoking a mysterious and even slightly ominous atmosphere.
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McGhee, who spent many evenings watching shows like America’s Most Wanted and Dateline, told Homesick, “When I was 16, I found out that my dad (who died when I was six) was murdered. At first, my family told me he had a heart attack. But when I found out the truth, I realized that the shows I grew up watching were real life—my life. The case has been ice-cold ever since.” McGhee has traveled more than 600,000 miles since in pursuit of an answer to who murdered him, but so far, it’s still a—yes—cold case.
McGhee created a candle that reflects this experience and complements her work and her passion for solving crimes. “I have found comfort in what true
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