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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • USPS Vintage Seed Packet Stamps - Zinnia

    About to Bloom

    I ripped out her zinnia. Technically, I didn't do it, but it's my fault. I took all three kids shopping…
    August 23, 2016
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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • USPS Vintage Seed Packet Stamps - Zinnia

    About to Bloom

    I ripped out her zinnia. Technically, I didn’t do it, but it’s my fault. I took all three kids shopping with me for new school…

    August 23, 201627 commentsParenting
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