It’s been a few weeks since our front garden overhaul, so I thought I would give an update! First of all, everything has been a success so far. Everything is growing well and I’m enjoying checking on all of my flowers and bushes in the evenings to water, deadhead the petunias, pull weeds (although there aren’t many popping up), etc. … Read More
cherry picking
I hope you had a lovely fourth of July! We invited some friends over from our church and then watched fireworks from a vantage point near our house. It was low key, but everything July 4th should be…burgers, corn on the cob, macaroni salad, sparklers, and friends. Other than that, I’ve been doing some projects around the house, like finishing … Read More
front garden reveal
Other than letting everything grow, the front garden is all finished! Well, for now. I am still a novice gardener, but one thing I have learned is that gardens are dynamic and they are never done. All of the plants are in the ground, though, and I love how much curb appeal it’s added to the house. The yard and … Read More
concrete urn, cast iron cow & cherry trees
It has been a lot of hard work, but all of the planting in the front garden is done! The garden was stripped down to bare dirt early last week and I then worked on improving the soil to help all of the plants grow stronger and healthier. Jeff and I broke up the soil with a couple of spades … Read More
plan for the front garden
If you missed my garden post last week, you might want to take a minute to check it out. The comment section is full of great advice, tips, and suggestions that are especially applicable and helpful if you live in zone 4. Also, this post is a continuation of that one, so it might be helpful for context. To get … Read More
clean slate in the garden
I was really getting the gardening itch in late May, but with all of the traveling we had coming up, it just didn’t make sense to buy a bunch of plants and start a project we couldn’t finish before we left. So, I had to practice patience! Now that we’re home, we’re diving into some projects, including the front garden. … Read More
peonies
Well, we’re finally home for the summer. We got all of our trips done back to back and I won’t have to pack a suitcase again until I go to France and Italy in the fall. It’s so good to be home, although I loved visiting family and then unplugging (quite literally) with our church’s pastors and their families at … Read More
faux boxwood topiaries
I have been a fan of topiaries for years and am always drawn to buy them, even when history tells me I won’t be able to keep them alive for more than a few months. In our new house, my studio is a sunroom, so it is a sanctuary for plants during the winter and I’m having more success with … Read More
