We’ve been enjoying the most amazing stretch of gorgeous summer weather here in southeastern Wisconsin. Save for the fact that we could really use some rain, there is absolutely nothing to complain about. We’ve been… [Continue Reading]
Archives for July 2015
HOW TO PRUNE A MEATBALL BOXWOOD
My affinity for meatball boxwoods is no secret. In my very informal garden, they are one of the few nods I give to formality and I like the structure they provide. I usually prune boxwoods… [Continue Reading]
FRIDAY FINDS
So happy to be bringing you some Friday Finds today. We have enjoyed the most perfect week of summer weather and although I’ve been flat out catching up on work, I’ve been taking every possible… [Continue Reading]
ABBONDONZA OF ANNUALS: A PEEK AT A FAVORITE GARDEN
God bless the cloud. When my phone took one bounce of the deck of the boat last week before plunging into the depths of Lake Michigan I had no idea what had all backed up… [Continue Reading]
GARDEN TRIAGE
If it ever seems like your garden changes very slowly, just leave it for a couple weeks in the middle of summer and see what it looks like when you get back. Although I do… [Continue Reading]
STAY TUNED
I had posts planned for you this week and in fact all set to go, but Murphy’s Law has made itself known and I dropped my phone with everything on it (including a ton of… [Continue Reading]
WHEN THE GARDENER LEAVES THE GARDEN
I’m leaving my garden for almost two weeks. It’s a bittersweet time to be away as I want to savor every bloom and new leaf and change and mentally bottle it to be conjured up… [Continue Reading]