This week’s bouquet is, of course, peonies. What else is more magnificent at this time of year than peonies? I have a love/dislike relationship with peonies. What I mean is, what’s not to love? They are the essence of beauty. But, on the other hand, I have little patience with flowers that cannot hold themselves upright, even with support. And,…
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I was looking to find a few larger pots for my yard and deck, and I didn’t want to pay top dollar for them. I was hoping to find something made from a composite material so it would be lighter, and so that I could leave it outside year round without worry of damage from freezing and thawing weather. It…
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There is so much more blooming in the garden this week as spring is flowing into summer. The cool days are most likely behind us now, with summer heat and humidity in full swing. This week’s bouquet is a collection of all my favorite garden colors. My favorite color in garden flowers is pink. There can never be too much…
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My backyard is cut in half by a picket fence and archway. The part between the house and fence is mostly lawn, with side gardens. The part behind the fence is a mixture of vegetable gardens, flower gardens, and a large shed, with what used to be an attached greenhouse/chicken coop. When the deer would come into my yard from…
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This week’s bouquet is made from two shrubs since not much is blooming in the garden at the moment. I started this weekly feature a year ago to challenge myself to not only be more observant of what was blooming around me, but to be more creative in the process. It’s been a learning process of thinking creatively with no…
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