A couple of weeks ago, I stopped by a local nursery/garden center that is just a stone's throw from my house. I've driven by it often and wanted to stop in, but I knew I wasn't ready for planting...
what’s in my gardening books stack
I'm a book-stacker. When I am interesting in a subject, I'll pull books on that topic and make a stack on my studio counter. If I feel like there are holes in my collection or some tempting new...
progress on the garage-side garden
Last year, I focused most of my gardening on the backyard, specifically the area surrounding the pool. We were in the process of having the pool restored and I wanted the area to feel tidy at the...
the war on bishop’s weed
So, last year I shared a post about lovely surprises I was finding in our yard as bulbs peeked up in the Spring, perennials woke up, and bushes leafed out and bloomed. I learned the dogwood trees...
spring 2024 projects
After being sick for a few days, it always takes a little while to assess how you're feeling in the morning. Am I still sick? Have I finally turned the corner? Well, this morning, I assessed...
front garden plans | 1970 home renovation
When we tell people that we moved to Maryland from Minnesota, the first thing they mention is the winters. "Oh, I bet you'll enjoy these winters a lot more!" Well, actually, no. I'm one of those...
elevating the look of an artificial plant
I haven't taken much time to wander around in a store like Target for quite a while. I've gotten used to placing online or curbside pick-up orders, which are convenient, but I'm realizing I really...
front porch refresh with walmart
Disclosure: This porch refresh is sponsored by . As always, all words and opinions are honest and my own. Do you remember all of the work we did in our yard and our back patio last year? We got...
five things | quick & easy decorating ideas for spring
As I've shared many times here on my blog, I don't do a ton of seasonal or holiday decorating. I would just rather spend my decorating dollars on things I can use all the time instead of pieces...
April’s Theme – Deep Spring Cleaning
February sort of flowed into March, so I didn't set a theme for that month. This whole theme thing is going to be pretty loose, anyway, but I loved how we were working on projects together...