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
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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
I planted a perennial daisy two years ago with an expected height of 24 inches. Well, it must have been mislabeled, because that baby grew and grew. Last year, as is often the case, we had summer storms that had significant winds, enough that it blew the stems over. By that time, August, they were… Continue reading
I was getting a bit frustrated when I needed a cleaning item quickly and had to rustle through all the supplies under the sink and in a hall closet. There had to be a better way besides bending,
What is the appeal of Fairy Gardens? I think that, at least for many folks, myself included, it is the element of whimsy in the miniaturization. Many of us are drawn to small, intimate and comfortable spaces. We love tree houses, cupboard beds, children’s play houses, sleeping under the eaves,
Sorry I did not post yesterday. KBJ walked into the mechanical room yesterday morning to retrieve something and lo – the water heater was leaking.
Below are photos of the new shelves decorated, and now useful as well.
Part III – construction of the shelves. Part I & II are here. The only thing I purchased : the 3 pieces of 24″ x 48″ birch plywood
