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Spring Blooms!

7 Apr

Good morning!  I'm still recovering from a very fun but busy holiday weekend so I don't have a card to share today but I did want to share a few photos! A few months ago I posted about the landscaping work that was done in our front yard this past fall and we're finally getting to see some of the ... View Post

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A much needed makeover…

11 Oct

So, when we left off, this is what you'd see when you drove up to our home.  Love the house, love the fall decorations...not so much the "grass" and "landscaping".  In fact there's been a distinct lack of green in our yard since we moved in.  After construction the builder laid down some grass seed ... View Post

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Landscape beginnings…(now with photos!)

3 Nov

Well our house isn't unpacked yet but we've made some progress on landscaping!  Baby steps, I know. Pictures will have to come tomorrow (stupid getting dark early thing...) but so far we've got a weeping cherry tree "snow fountain" and a crepe myrtle "tuscarora" (thanks to house-warming gift ... View Post

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Backyard gardening plans…

25 Feb

So, I posted about the front yard awhile ago but forgot about the back yard.  I am mostly aiming for cool colors in the back.  Anyway, most of this is still just brainstorming but here's my list of desirable plants: Paperwhites, crocuses, and grape hyacinth planted around the tree trunks Weeping ... View Post

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First gardening purchase for the new house!

11 Feb

Well I couldn't help myself…Gurney's was having a 50% plant sale so I went for it.  However, I did have a little self-control and only purchased 5 plants that I'll keep alive in pots until they're ready to be moved to the new house and planted.  Two wisteria... …I've always wanted them along ... View Post

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