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Tag Archives: Garden
Into The Trenches
“You DO know how to plant iris, don’t you?” the gardening doyenne inquired when I offered to help her during a community work day in a Memorial Garden. “Ummm, I think so.” Well, it turns out I really didn’t know how … Continue reading
A Garden Thing
We’ve discussed before the importance of having a “thing.” Call it a hobby, passion, or interest, most of us benefit from having something that serves as a creative outlet. Some of us have gardening as that outlet, and today I want … Continue reading
Posted in Garden
Tagged Beverley Nichols, bird bath, bird house, crape myrtle, friendship, Garden, garden ornaments, landscaping, Richmond, the thing, trees, Virginia
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The “Blankety-Blank” Potting Shed Project Part III
One teeny-tiny little trip to the ER and suddenly the bloom is off the rose for Beloved Husband on the potting shed project! It’s been some time since my last update on the Potting Shed Project, so I thought I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Projects
Tagged brick, cobblestone, Garden, hardscape, landscape plan, landscaping, potting shed, Projects, walkways
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Into the Dungeon
If I were Queen, the world would be a much better place — mostly because of my dungeon into which I would toss all those people who make life miserable for the rest of us. You know the ones I’m … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside
When the hellebore opens its sepals, this is what’s inside:
Potting Shed Project Part Deux
Paralyzed With Indecision It’s been a long, cold winter during which Beloved Husband has occasionally asked me “Have you given any thought to what you want to do with the shed?” Gulp. Yes, I’ve been giving it a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Projects
Tagged Garden, Max, potting shed, Projects, Rosedon, Virginia
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A Potting Shed Project
This is my Potting Shed: Or maybe it’s this: Or even this: But definitely not this: Okay, the scrambling roses are great but this one is way too precious for The Barn’s gardens. In truth, THIS is my potting shed: … Continue reading
Spring Is A Hussy
“Spring Is A Hussy” Or so the gardening dowager speaking to my Garden Club pronounced. She went on to say that anybody can have a beautiful garden in spring. At first I felt vaguely insulted – sometimes gardeners can be dreadfully opinionated … Continue reading
Posted in Garden
Tagged Beverley Nichols, concrete menagerie, Garden, nandina, parterre, winter
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