Contrary to popular belief, it’s very possible to have a beautiful and healthy garden in the winter time. There are a wide variety of plants that can be grown successfully during the cooler months and with a little bit of know-how and some TLC, they can thrive wonderfully into the spring and even the summer of the following year. At Marvin Gardens, one of... [Read more...]

Back in August, Marvin Gardens took you in a brief tour of the old dorm room of Edgar Allan Poe at the University of Virginia. Now, the macabre writer seems to be popping up in other places just in time for Halloween. Aside from the fact that he's one of our favorite authors, we're ecstatic that even today, Poe continues to inspire artists and designers alike.... [Read more...]

Back-to-school season often means grumblings about all things scholastic. If you know someone who's heading off to college this fall for the first time and is unhappy about the shabby amenities offered in their university's dorm, have them take a peek at this sparsely furnished domicile of one collegiate Edgar Allan Poe during his time at the University of Virginia.... [Read more...]