Not that I want it to snow, but the weather has taken a turn, reminding us that winter is on the way. Over the weekend (before the first snow!), I finished getting the garden ready to hibernate. It takes longer every year...why do I plant so many more boxwood hedges every spring? (There are already… Continue reading Let it Snow!…
Month: October 2023
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Now that the garden is waning, although the roses are still blooming, my focus tends to shift indoors. Over the summer months, my house is wholly neglected... dust bunnies collecting in corners and the chandeliers laden with dust (I don't want to look too close, is that a spider's web???)...not to mention the… Continue reading Home…
Fall 2023 Bulb Plan…
The past week was spent planting bulbs...and more bulbs...665. Thankfully, Jamie was here to do the hard part...the digging! And the weather...what can I say? It felt more like summer than fall. Since it's so mild out, I hesitated about planting the bulbs; however, I received boxes of bulbs from the suppliers a couple… Continue reading Fall 2023 Bulb Plan…
All is Gold…
Just a quick photo post today because I can't help myself! The Elm never disappoints, but today, it's really put on a show. I've tried to capture the leaves falling without much success, but it's magical nevertheless. Hope you, too, are seeing the beauty of… Continue reading All is Gold…
More Summer Photos…
Earlier this week, I received the following photos from Ryan of inHabit, the photographer who takes promotion photos for the landscape company that laid the paving stones in my back garden. He was generous enough to permit me to share them on the blog. These photos were taken on June 24, the beginning of… Continue reading More Summer Photos…