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  • Roberto Burle Marx

    Pretty Plant Supports and Garden Edging

    Me, lately: I'm like a British lady in my garden, and my plants agree. Unfortunately, the British seem to have…
    May 17, 2017
  • Front Garden Before

    Working on the Formal Front Yard

    This post is sponsored by RISE's AND not OR home and garden program, but all thoughts and opinions are my…
    May 11, 2017
  • Parterre Garden Design Idea

    A Small Garden Victory, a Formal Plan

    I have a boxwood update for you. They bounced back! Two years ago, the hedges flanking the front walkway were…
    April 10, 2017
  • David Austin English Rose - A Shropshire

    Tending to the Climbing Roses

    We have a bunch of vines and climbers in the garden. Autumn sweet clematis on the front fence, grapevines on…
    August 8, 2016
  • The Sandbox, Closed

    A Sandbox / Fort for the Kids

    It took a full day for assembly. Add to that another couple of days to prepare the area and get…
    August 3, 2016
  • 8 Round Metal, Stone, & Concrete Outdoor Dining Tables | Making it Lovely

    8 Round Metal, Stone, & Concrete Outdoor Dining Tables

    Our rectangular dining table is a tight squeeze on our patio. A round table would be a much better fit,…
    July 28, 2016
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  • Roberto Burle Marx

    Pretty Plant Supports and Garden Edging

    Me, lately: I’m like a British lady in my garden, and my plants agree. Unfortunately, the British seem to have better plant supports available to…

    May 17, 201716 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Front Garden Before

    Working on the Formal Front Yard

    This post is sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I’ve been planning and…

    May 11, 20178 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Parterre Garden Design Idea

    A Small Garden Victory, a Formal Plan

    I have a boxwood update for you. They bounced back! Two years ago, the hedges flanking the front walkway were overgrown and encroaching upon the…

    April 10, 20177 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • David Austin English Rose - A Shropshire

    Tending to the Climbing Roses

    We have a bunch of vines and climbers in the garden. Autumn sweet clematis on the front fence, grapevines on the back. Honeysuckle on a…

    August 8, 20167 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • The Sandbox, Closed

    A Sandbox / Fort for the Kids

    It took a full day for assembly. Add to that another couple of days to prepare the area and get everything all set up, but…

    August 3, 201613 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • 8 Round Metal, Stone, & Concrete Outdoor Dining Tables | Making it Lovely

    8 Round Metal, Stone, & Concrete Outdoor Dining Tables

    Our rectangular dining table is a tight squeeze on our patio. A round table would be a much better fit, size and shape-wise, so I’m…

    July 28, 201612 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
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