Gardening in January
It seems like every January has at least one day that makes us all a little hopeful that winter won’t last forever, and today was that day, with clear blue skies, temperatures up into the 60’s and a hint of spring in the air….
Tomato Plants are in the Ground!
Well I finally got my tomato plants in the ground – it’s probably super late for most of the country but just fine for the northwest. I actually plant them in planters because the least shady spot in our yard is up against the…
Pruning the Big Trees in the Front Yard
There is something so therapeutic about pruning – I really love to get in there with a pruning saw or loppers and just go to work on a tree or bush. We have some decorative trees in our front yard that are quite old…
May Day Work in the Garden
I spent May Day working in the garden. Our backyard was feeling neglected after a long stretch of dreary cold weather, so the sun outside got me motivated for an impromptu work party. Plus I had a number of plants languishing in their store…
Make a Succulent Planter from an Olive Oil Tin
The other day I saw a post from Kaitlin at Wunderbar about tea tin terrariums and it got me thinking about a project I’ve had on the back burner for awhile – a succulent planter from an olive oil tin. We buy our olive…
Signs of Spring in the Garden
Spring came in with a roar around here this past week with a wild windy Wednesday and snow on Friday, and since we’ve all been sick around here the sun today was a real relief. It can really lift one’s spirits to be able…
Gardening Cleanup (To Fill up the Bin on Trash Day)
I had a big empty yard waste bin that needed to go to the curb filled for tomorrow morning, so I decided to go a little bit crazy on the butterfly bush in the corner of the yard. Here’s the before picture: After much…
New Blooms in the Garden
I spent some time today potting up some new flowers for the patio. We have a big party coming up this weekend and I’m trying to get the yard and patio looking nice beforehand. I didn’t use anything fancy, just some mums that I…
Cleaning Up in the Garden
We’ve got a big event coming up next weekend, so I took some time today to try and neaten up the garden. I did a lot of deadheading flowers, picking blueberries, and evaluating what’s done for the year and which pots need new flowers….
Hydrangeas
There is a big Mop-head Hydrangea bush in the garden bed in our front yard, and when it blooms it might be one of my favorite things about our house/yard.
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