Progress on the Kids’ Sandbox
The sandbox and its cover/fort took about a day to build. The instructions only called for a screwdriver and a…July 25, 2016
Choosing a Sandbox
So… the kids have been really into digging in the dirt. Between them and the dog, a lot of plants…July 18, 2016
Garden Gate Inspiration
When I was a kid, we had a dog that would escape our yard every chance she got. Each time,…July 14, 2016
The Lay of the Land
OK, done with the front of the house! For now at least. I'm eager to get out there and make…June 7, 2016
The Garden: A Timeline of Neglect
2013: We had just moved in. Everything had been tended to through the spring and early summer and there wasn't…May 30, 2016
A ‘New Horizon’ for the Front of the House
I spent a full day yesterday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. pruning boxwoods. That's insane. I'm assuming it's faster…May 26, 2016
Progress on the Kids’ Sandbox
The sandbox and its cover/fort took about a day to build. The instructions only called for a screwdriver and a wrench, but a T-square and…
Choosing a Sandbox
So… the kids have been really into digging in the dirt. Between them and the dog, a lot of plants have been destroyed, and we’ve…
Garden Gate Inspiration
When I was a kid, we had a dog that would escape our yard every chance she got. Each time, she’d be found blocks away.…
The Lay of the Land
OK, done with the front of the house! For now at least. I’m eager to get out there and make some changes and additions, but…
The Garden: A Timeline of Neglect
2013: We had just moved in. Everything had been tended to through the spring and early summer and there wasn’t much to do! The neighbor…
A ‘New Horizon’ for the Front of the House
I spent a full day yesterday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. pruning boxwoods. That’s insane. I’m assuming it’s faster if you are a more…