Where nature, people, and life meet
As I begin to tackle the blank canvas called our new back yard, this is one aspect I was keenly aware of. Seeing this post which I had previously shared, reminded me of some key elements to consider. Our yard is surrounded by two story homes with NO privacy between them currently. There is no need […]
This post contains affiliate links. The coffee is already made, Jack is still asleep, George is off to school … sounds like the perfect time to catch up on some reading. Sounds like the perfect time, but it is not. Alas, we have an appointment over the lunch hour, so must spend time on other […]
This post contains an affiliate links and my honest experience with this particular product. Taking chances is something gardening is all about. It is what makes it an adventure. Even if you never try a new technique or plant, you are taking a chance. Gardening is not for the faint of heart. Whenever you plant […]
Here is another post from the past. This seems like just yesterday, but was actually from almost 3 years ago! Wow, we had not even finalized their adoptions at that point. What a different time in our lives that was. Of course, the kids did not let that slow them down … A walk to […]
This post contains affiliate links. Guest post by George. George is an 8 year old who loves animals and going to his friends’ houses. My mom gave this bird feeder to me for Christmas*. I liked it. I was very surprised when she gave it to me, because it was awesome because I like birds. […]
Cleaning out your garden shed is often on gardener’s spring cleaning list. For this gardener, though, it is an item that gets done at whatever part of the year provides the time and motivation. As I have been cleaning out items in the house, transitioning that motivation to the garden shed, and counting it as […]
The planter box above is made up of fairly small growing plants. The area gets a fair amount of sun, is about 3 feet off the ground and around 2 feet wide. Using more petite plants keeps this area from being overwhelmed. Instead of using one regular sized or larger plant, at least 4 smaller […]
Contrast in color, size, and texture can add interest to your garden. Here I showed you an example of a large area where this was used. Here in a smaller example. Tucked into a corner of a garden, it would have easy to put in a plant and move on. Instead, a bit more time […]
When I first saw this garden, in its wintertime bareness, I would imagine all the different ways it could be planted and decorated. Then I began to feel like a failure for not being able to do the same in my garden. Later I visited the same gardens. They were taking shape, colors were starting […]
Even the most beautiful of gardens will still require things that may not be so beautiful – buckets, gloves, shovels, wheel barrows, pots waiting to be used, compost piles in the process of breaking down, etc. Whether these items must be seen or hidden in side a building or container, they are all a part […]