Not that we had a real winter here in the PNW, but Spring has most definitely shown up. I consider that has happened once the Lilacs open up - and call to the hummingbirds (we've had two amazing red ones this year all over our yard). And while I worked all fall and winter on… Continue reading How Does My Garden Grow – Mid Spring
Tag: DIY
Building a Gnome Garden
Every garden needs a garden or fairy grove - tucked into a corner, or maybe in the middle of everything. This one is Walker's lil' garden: It has 4 "ponds" with paths between them, with features: Walker saw a fairy garden kit and asked for it - it came with a tiny metal fence to… Continue reading Building a Gnome Garden
Putting In An Orchard
When Kirk and I bought the house last spring, one thing we liked was the potential for long-term trees that could produce. In other words, an orchard. Growing up there always seemed to be old, neglected fruit trees littering the properties my family called home, and I wanted that for the boys to enjoy. But… Continue reading Putting In An Orchard
Raising The Second Greenhouse
A few weeks back I finally put up my first mini greenhouse and so far have been happy with it. The only real issue came down to space though. They are not truly that big - and the first one only has 2 rows of shelving on one side. So I started thinking about a… Continue reading Raising The Second Greenhouse