Thanksgiving is just a bit more than a week away so I thought I would offer some inspiration and ideas about the table. This year we will happily join dear friends for dinner, but when home I really enjoy pulling out all the stops when it comes to setting the table.
Category: DIY
Almost anti-climatic, but the penny ball garden is finished for now. I planted the shrubs, perennials, and grasses, and now have to wait until spring
Here is a tutorial on how I finished up the penny ball by applying grout and sealer. I believe it makes a difference, both aesthetically and functionally. If you miss the tutorial yesterday on how to make a penny ball, you can read it here.. Penny Ball . Tomorrow I will show you how I created… Continue reading
You may ask what does this have to do with the progress in the garden from yesterday? Trust me, it is a part of my design.
A couple of days ago I revealed the finished inside additions to the garden house and mentioned that I had plans for the exterior.
Well, it took 5 solid days of working, but in the end it was worth it. In case you missed yesterday’s post, you can read it here. So this is where I took over. I used some white leftover latex paint and diluted it with equal parts water to… Continue reading
It was never my intention not to post for almost a week, since I promised you a post last weekend for this past Monday about my garden house. First, I have to say I really like my garden house. I designed and built it
Yesterday I shared the beginning of a pocket garden space developed in response to planting a new red Japanese maple tree. The expansion of the raised box area photo, seen again below, was actually done first, and is really part of the overall plan to add more to the left side of the house and… Continue reading
Yesterday I showed the planting of the Japanese red maple tree (Emperor) that started the idea for another pocket garden to the left side of the garage. Today some photos of how it starts to come together. I start first with the shape for the garden space. When planning either a new area or an… Continue reading
I live on over 6 wooded acres, and only around the house is it cleared enough to allow for a decent amount of gardening space. Over the years I have added small garden areas I call pocket gardens. This post is about the one I added