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How to build a garden arbor
DIY, Garden

How to build an arbor regardless of the season

January 23, 2019

A quick note: This post is a partnership with Lowe’s Home Improvement. But you know that all words and opinions are my own. I also apologize for the messy basement visible in this post. Imagine… [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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How to overwinter dahlias
DIY, Garden, Plants

The how-to of storing dahlias

November 29, 2017

Dahlias have become quite the favorite flower. Dare I say they’ve even become a bit trendy? I hate the idea of a flower being a fad. I prefer to chalk up the interest in dahlias… [Continue Reading]

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Garden

HOW TO PLANT A TREE (THE NEW WAY)

May 16, 2017

Prepare yourselves. I’m about to tell you how to plant a tree in a way that may go against everything you’ve ever been told about planting a tree. But bear with me because I’m also… [Continue Reading]

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Cottage, DIY

ORC WEEK 4: EASY + BEAUTIFUL DIY FLOOR

April 27, 2017

I knew the floor would be the single biggest change in our basement renovation. The old floor was just so terrible that it absolutely could not stay, not to mention we needed a floor to… [Continue Reading]

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Cottage, DIY

ORC WEEK 3: CHA CHA CHANGES

April 20, 2017

Ah yes, Week 3 of the One Room Challenge. I remember this week from when I did this last year. It is when the panicking properly starts. Because right now it does not feel like… [Continue Reading]

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DIY, Garden, Plants

HOW TO POT UP DAHLIAS FOR A JUMP ON SUMMER

April 18, 2017

It should come as no surprise to anyone who reads this blog or follows me on Facebook or Instagram that I have a dahlia addiction. This has been an ongoing problem and my collection seems… [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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