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  • The Side Garden, in Its Infancy

    The weeds have been plucked and the plants are in the ground. Our garden is on its way to greatness.…
    June 26, 2008
  • The Side Garden Plan

    I'm almost done clearing out the weeds along the side to make room for my flowers (for the second time…
    June 22, 2008
  • Flowers for My Garden

    Another trip to the nursery, another batch of plants taken home with me. We already have the green velvet boxwoods…
    June 16, 2008
  • Front Garden Mockups

    What do we think? I like this idea for the basic layout of the front landscaping… The bare spots could…
    June 12, 2008
  • Garden (Lack of) Progress

    Some of my fellow bloggers have been making enviable progress in their gardens. This Young House (I loved seeing their…
    June 11, 2008
  • Brandon is Turning 30

    I'm hoping that it will be nice out next weekend, because we're having a party for Brandon's birthday! I'd like…
    April 28, 2008
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  • The Side Garden, in Its Infancy

    The weeds have been plucked and the plants are in the ground. Our garden is on its way to greatness. Or mediocrity. Time will tell.…

    June 26, 200829 commentsOutside
  • The Side Garden Plan

    I’m almost done clearing out the weeds along the side to make room for my flowers (for the second time this year). This is the…

    June 22, 200812 commentsOutside
  • Flowers for My Garden

    Another trip to the nursery, another batch of plants taken home with me. We already have the green velvet boxwoods and francee hostas for the…

    June 16, 200817 commentsOutside
  • Front Garden Mockups

    What do we think? I like this idea for the basic layout of the front landscaping… The bare spots could be filled with more colorful…

    June 12, 200863 commentsOutside
  • Garden (Lack of) Progress

    Some of my fellow bloggers have been making enviable progress in their gardens. This Young House (I loved seeing their “growth chart”! It gives me…

    June 11, 200821 commentsOutside
  • Brandon is Turning 30

    I’m hoping that it will be nice out next weekend, because we’re having a party for Brandon’s birthday! I’d like to have our friends and…

    April 28, 200816 commentsMy Life, Outside
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