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Chicken resistant plants + the cutest coop
It’s no secret that I covet chickens. For various reasons, they’ve been a non-starter with Mr. Much More Patient, so I enjoy chickens vicariously through friends who have them. And I’m not going to lie here, one of the main reasons that I want chickens is because I want a super cute chicken coop. My friend Roisin has created the ...
FRIDAY FINDS
My head has been all over the place this week. I still feel like I haven’t gotten back in the swing of things after being gone (seriously, what is with that), and I haven’t even unpacked my bags yet. So I’m looking forward to a weekend with some time in the garden to put me back on level footing.I don’t ...
ABUNDANCE OF GARDEN CHARM
I’ve been a bit slow in posting this week, in part because it’s that horrible just-back-from-vacation thing where you’re running around and feel like nothing is getting done, but also because I took SO many photos this year that it’s taking me awhile to get through them. I tell ya, Mackinac Island is heaven for a gardener. There is so ...
THE OBVIOUS GARDEN CHANGE I ALMOST DIDN’T SEE
I returned home this past weekend after 10 days away from my garden. Things faired far better this year than previous years, thanks in part to the crazy, ongoing rain we’ve had. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen lawns so green in mid-July before. There’s always a lot of weeding and cutting back that happens after more than a few ...
LEAVING THE GARDEN
I’m leaving my garden. Not permanently; perish the thought as I actually had a nightmare to this effect a few weeks ago. Nope, I’m just going out of town for little bit. But it’s difficult to leave at this time of year. The garden is looking good. And between the heat of summer and the plentiful rain we’ve been getting ...
5 GARDEN TASKS TO DO NOW
It’s more or less the middle of the gardening season here in my zone 5 garden. It’s the point at which some areas of the garden are cruising along and others, neglected still, are looking worse than ever. They’ll be dealt with when time, temperature and the mosquito population allows. The urge is to sit back, relax and enjoy the ...
THE BEST CLEMATIS YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF
I have a bit of a love affair with clematis going. I can’t explain this, other than by saying I find them to be very satisfying plants to grow. And I’m not alone. As I read and learn more about this great family of plants, I discover that there are a lot of people who are under its spell. And ...
FRIDAY FINDS
How did it get to be the middle of summer? Ugh … it’s going too fast and needs to slow down! The good part about this time of the year is that the major work in the garden is starting to wind down. That’s actually sort of funny because of course I would prefer that to have been wrapped ...
A NEW WAY OF THINKING ABOUT STRUCTURE IN THE GARDEN
When I hear about structure in the garden, my mind immediately goes to what I consider the backbone of a garden design: trees, large shrubs and structures. These typically create the framework around which the rest of the garden falls into place. But a relatively new-to-me plant has me rethinking the idea of where structure comes from in a ...
A NEW GARDEN BEGINS TO GROW
It’s been a while since I updated you on the progress of the circle garden, but it’s really coming along. The brief history of this garden, which sits right by the front door, is that it was a weedy patch of dirt with a few perennials in it when we bought the house. I resurrected it as an oval garden ...
FRIDAY FINDS
The rabbit struggles continue here. I have borrowed a few traps but the little buggers aren’t big enough to set them off. They are absolutely decimating any annuals I’ve planted in the ground and it is getting so frustrating! Deer repellent seems to have no effect on them. If you have some proven ways to manage them, I’m all ears. ...
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
It’s an amazing time in the garden. Plants seem to be growing with reckless abandon and we are at that stage when things look lush but not overgrown. Every day something new is flowering, but plants still aren’t battered by hot sun or too much slug damage, although with the amount of rain we’ve had it won’t be long before ...
THE FASTEST & EASIEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR GARDEN LOOK BETTER
Hi friends! I just wanted to let you know that Troy-Bilt provided me with the tools I’m showing you in this post and compensated me for my time. Of course all opinions are my own. You’ve seen these tips for quick cleanups of your house, right? Like the 5-minute thing where you know company is coming over so you quickly ...
HOW THIS YEAR’S CONTAINERS CAME TOGETHER
As promised, last weekend I banged out all the container planting (save for three small containers on the front steps that I usually plant with whatever I have leftover). I like to show the starting point for my containers because they are all a little sparse. I think people who are new to creating container designs are disappointed if ...
WANTED: RABBIT RANGLER
Sometimes you think you’ve seen it all in your garden. This is our 15th summer in our house so I feel like I’ve got a pretty good handle on the comings and goings in our yard. But this year I’ve been presented with an issue I’ve not faced before. Rabbits. Many, many rabbits. Last night I identified them in five ...
MY QUEST FOR THE PRETTY GOOD LAWN
Hey friends! This post is sponsored by Troy-Bilt, who sent me a mower to review and paid me for my time. But you know all opinions are my own. As are all the weeds in my lawn. I’ve come to accept that I’ll never have the perfect lawn. There will always be weeds in it and it will never feel ...
Letters from the Garden
Letters from the Garden
