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How to install a smart lock
Cottage, DIY

Getting ‘smart’ about garden storage

December 21, 2018

This post is a paid partnership with Lowe’s Home Improvement, but I’m responsible for all of the opinions expressed here as well as the horrific state of my garage when this all started. One of… [Continue Reading]

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Caring for ficus plants
Cottage, Garden, Plants

The great houseplant migration

October 11, 2018

The monarchs are making their way south, and the hummingbirds are all but gone. The geese overhead seem to be pointing south and all this migration can only mean one thing: It’s time for the… [Continue Reading]

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Cafe lights offer warmth to outdoor seating areas.
Cottage, DIY

Fall cleanup with a healthy dose of cozy

October 10, 2018

Put the wheelbarrow down! I know you’re busy working in the garden, but I have to tell you that this post is a partnership with Lowe’s Home Improvement. Thanks for checking it out and thank… [Continue Reading]

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deck makeover
Containers, Cottage, DIY, Garden

Summer lovin’: The ultimate deck makeover

August 17, 2018

A quick note before we get into a makeover I’m really excited about: This post is a paid partnership with Lowe’s Home Improvement, but you know how I roll on these things: You always get… [Continue Reading]

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wine rack with a secret
Cottage, DIY

A wine rack with a secret

January 9, 2018

The first DIY project of the year is in the books. It wasn’t a big one, but it’s been awhile since we’ve done a project so it’s nice to ease into it.  This is one… [Continue Reading]

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2017 year in review
Cottage, DIY, Garden, Other

The year that was

December 26, 2017

Another year has almost whooshed by. I know I’m not the only one who feels like time is passing more quickly than it used to, but I think for gardeners, certain times of the years… [Continue Reading]

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Cottage, DIY

ORC WEEK 5: MORE TIME, PLEASE!

May 5, 2017

This is the part of this six-week challenge where I’ve come to the full realization that there will be no major reveal in a week. Not a complete one anyway. This has been a frustrating… [Continue Reading]

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The morning sun makes Aralia ‘Silver Umbrella’ glow. This is a very difficult to find grafted, variegated variety that perfectly hugs the north corner of our deck. Below it Incrediball hydrangea is starting to form flower buds.
I got my new drone last night and had just enough battery power to quickly throw it up for a herky jerky first run. It’s nothing fancy and I wasn’t really trying to film anything in particular but thought you might enjoy the view, particularly of the climbing hydrangea, which is looking gorgeous.
Let’s take a closer look at a little corner of the garden just off the patio. It will be a couple weeks before it’s really coming into its own. Swipe for closeups and names of what’s all here. Somehow the dahlias I put here didn’t end up in any pictures, but I have a short orange dahlia called Melody Swing planted in here as well.
Why yes, that is Swiss chard growing right at the front of my patio bed with all the dahlias and nicotiana and other goodies. And, assuming I can fend off ambitious rabbits or other critters, I think it’s going to be really good. Stay tuned. 😀

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