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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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Containers, Garden, Garden design

Echoing color across the garden

August 8, 2018

Over the weekend I did something I should be doing much more often. I got out of bed early and, instead of lingering over multiple cups of coffee, I grabbed my camera to take a… [Continue Reading]

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pink flower urn
Containers, Friday Finds

Weekend finds

July 14, 2018

I’m writing this on Friday night because a Friday Finds never happened. I gardened after work until late—I’m determined to have every plant that’s in a pot in the ground by the end of the… [Continue Reading]

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rozanne geranium
Containers, Garden

How to take a vacation from your garden

July 12, 2018

It’s that glorious time of year when most people are settled into summer and a lot of folks are heading out for vacations. I love a good summer vacation, maybe even more than those blessed… [Continue Reading]

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window box
Containers, Garden, Plants

The year’s containers

July 5, 2018

I waited a bit to show you what I did for containers at my house this year, partly because other gardening projects have been stealing attention, but also because all containers look a little better… [Continue Reading]

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urn in garden
Containers, DIY, Garden

Well, that’s hideous. Have faith it will get better.

May 24, 2018

Sometimes what we picture in our heads for our garden is not how reality works out. That’s the case with a little project I’ve been working on but I have faith it will improve. This… [Continue Reading]

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Container design by Jack Barnwell
Containers, Garden

5 tips to grow in containers like a pro

March 28, 2018

Anyone can garden in a container. The first gardening I did on my own was in my first apartment after I graduated from college. I lived in the upstairs of a duplex and got the… [Continue Reading]

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Do you love gardening? Me too! I'm Erin and I garden in Southeastern Wisconsin, zone 5. The Impatient Gardener is all about real-life gardening: the good parts, the bad bits and even the funny stuff. It's part information, part inspiration and a little bit commiseration. Thanks for visiting.

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Have I mentioned that Hydrangea serrata is trying very hard to become my favorite hydrangea? This is @pwcolorchoice Tiny Tuff Stuff and I do treat the soil to try to blue it up. This gradient effect was nothing I intended but I just loved how it turned out. Hardy, small in stature, beautiful blooms, it really does tick a lot of boxes. 

#tinytuffstuff #mountainhydrangea #hydrangeaserrata
My pre-sprouting sweet peas are already starting to presprout, which means bouquets like this are in the cards once again. I’m working on a sweet pea growing guide. I know some of you are way ahead of me but I’ll try to cover all the things so even if you’ve already got them going it may help. Side note: Damn that’s a pretty little bouquet. 

#sweetpeas #lathyrusodoratus #growyourownflowers
I’m really determined to have a good rose year. I go back and forth on having these in the garden. No matter what anyone else says, I do find them to be more work than other plants in our climate. But then I see this (Alnwick rose) and I get all melty and think, “Yep, totally worth it.”

#davidaustinroses #alnwickrose
A year ago today (sort of ... it was Feb. 29) we were fortunate to have @fergusmustafasabrigarrett and @nickmccland come to Wisconsin to talk gardening and drink old-fashioneds. I think it was the last big event for most of us. At least we locked down on a good note.

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