Lilacs and Compost
Last week, Les and I spent some time working in the yard at our house. We had two projects we were focusing on and we got quite a bit accomplished…
Read moreHydrangea House Reveal
This project was a design as you go project. I usually have a better plan when I do something like this but because I was working with old window frames,…
Read moreThe Finished Wall
It is done! Our wall is complete, at least for now. 🙂 It is 89” high and about 28’ long. It has 18 rows of blocks in two back to…
Read moreBackyard Wall Update
The weather did not make the first stage of the wall construction easy. But amazingly enough, the concrete pour didn’t get rained on! Les started the process digging out gravel…
Read moreBackyard Wall Plans
We have made some significant changes to our backyard this year. The south side used to be a double row of spruce trees. But the trees are getting big and…
Read morePotting Bench Reveal
I am so excited about the end result of my potting bench! I can’t wait to show you! It is made almost completely of reused materials or seconds. I started…
Read moreA Potting Bench Platform
I have always appreciated the look of recycled materials in a garden. And I have the chance to use some of our own used lumber to create a platform to…
Read moreA Downspout Option
I have been very busy with wedding plans for our son and his fiancé so I haven’t had much time for blogging these days! But I did want to share…
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