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  • French-Inspired Wire Urn Planter

    French-Inspired Outdoor Wire Planters

    French country is having a moment again (have you been noticing?), and there are a ton of reproduction wire urn…
    April 12, 2018
  • The Backyard, After Winter, Before Changes

    Bettering the Backyard

    This is the first post of three sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and…
    March 29, 2018
  • Queen Anne Victorian House, Front Garden

    How Our Garden Blooms in June

    First, may I point out that we have a new 9x12 area of grass? Because I finally found sod for…
    June 6, 2017
  • Side View, Front Yard with Antique Iron Victorian Fence

    The Front Garden’s New Layout

    This is the second of two posts sponsored by RISE's AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and…
    May 25, 2017
  • 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
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  • French-Inspired Wire Urn Planter

    French-Inspired Outdoor Wire Planters

    French country is having a moment again (have you been noticing?), and there are a ton of reproduction wire urn planters in shops this spring.…

    April 12, 20181 commentDecorating
  • The Backyard, After Winter, Before Changes

    Bettering the Backyard

    This is the first post of three sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The…

    March 29, 201819 commentsExterior & Garden
  • Queen Anne Victorian House, Front Garden

    How Our Garden Blooms in June

    First, may I point out that we have a new 9×12 area of grass? Because I finally found sod for sale, and I bought it,…

    June 6, 201712 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • Side View, Front Yard with Antique Iron Victorian Fence

    The Front Garden’s New Layout

    This is the second of two posts sponsored by RISE’s AND not OR home and garden program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’ve…

    May 25, 201712 commentsExterior & Garden, The Victorian House
  • 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
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