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Did you know that fall is a great time to plant new trees and shrubs? Yep! The air may be cooler, but the ground is still nice and warm and that lets all those little roots take hold before it freezes. Then, come spring, your new tree already has a jump start.
The best part is [...]
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Whew! I loved seeing all of your outdoor projects during our Garden Party! I finally finished making my way around to see everyone and thought I would share a few of my favorites with you all.
the Blah Blah Blahger
JJ of the BLAH BLAH BLAHger, shared her patio makeover on a budget. She used a shower [...]
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It’s time to share your outside projects! I’m so excited to see what everyone has been doing. I’ll get things started.
Do you remember when I showed you how to plant your own hanging baskets?
Here’s what mine look like this year. I did it exactly like I showed you in my “how-to” post only I used [...]
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Who would have thought that the funny, cactus-like plants that my great-grandmother kept in her kitchen windowsill would be trendy? In my never-ending attempt to be stylish and current, (where did I leave my fanny pack anyway?) here’s my take on the succulent trend.
I love their texture and the fact that they thrive under my [...]
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My favorite greenhouse
It happens every year. Mother’s Day comes around and the urge to start planting and growing stuff becomes irresistible. For the past few years, The Hubster and the kiddos have given me flowers for my hanging baskets as a Mother’s Day present. Then I get to spend a couple of hours playing [...]
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Say that 5x fast.
I had to look up the spelling for both of those words. I’m still not convinced they’re right.
While all you southern girls are enjoying the first breaths of spring, us northern girls are still dreaming. It’s supposed to snow here on Tuesday. Argh!
So while I dream, I created a bit [...]
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