Organizing Theory & Artistry
The concrete slab on our back patio has definitely seen better days. It was in OK shape when we first moved in and the humid, damp weather we have doesn’t help it any as the years go by. Several contractors have told us that it …
This past week, a kind neighbor asked if my children would like to dog-sit for a week while their family was on vacation.ย We have talked about getting a dog sometime in the future and thought this would be a great test-run for us to …
We had a beautiful ring of daffodils around our front tree this year. I can’t take credit for it. The previous owners put this in and it comes back year after year, thrilling my daughters with its blooms.
After the blooming, however, the greenery starts to get a little tired. It may also serve as a “nest” for deer who seem to like to lie in it and munch on my daylilies.
Looking at this mess of leaves, I remembered my post on the perfectionist gardener and the concept of braiding the leaves came into my head. I didn’t think I would ever become one of “those” gardeners. While individual small braids was out of the time commitment question, I went for a huge braid of the entire nest. It’s a bit sloppy but hey, aren’t messy braids the latest fashion trend?
Just a bit of fun . . . and it made it easier to weed underneath!
This month I am out in the garden pulling weeds, planting, mulching, watering and trying to take a high level view on how my efforts are going so far. Almost two years ago, I gave an overview of the Virginia native plants I was trying …
Despite celebrating Easter and being on Spring Break, I am still making some progress on my unfinished yard and garden tasks. One of my leftover projects is to finish transforming the patio furniture skeletons in my yard into hammock-style pieces like I showed last year. …