I know I should be raking these leaves that are starting to fall, but I think I will save some energy and wait until they all fall and do the job just once. Some people would call that lazy. I prefer to think of it as saving my energy for something more important at this …
April 9th and its raining mixed with snow. Good day to sit down and write about composting. I’m an avid composter and have been for years. Compost is nature’s fertilizer that enriches your garden soil and makes it easier to till. The rotted organic matter made from decomposed plant material provides a wide range of …
In the spring of 2017 I started landscaping my property. This will be a project that will continue for many years to come. First, I wanted a rose garden. I love roses and love the sweet scent of roses in the air. There is nothing nicer than to be able to give a friend a …
A Rose Garden, should it have Perennials and Baby’s Breath? Read More »
Today I felt the urge to share with you the painting of a winter scene instead of telling you about my Rose garden. The Rose garden will have to wait for another day. Oil Painting is something I started doing in 1970 when I took lessons for a brief time from Ralph Hall, a well-known …
Come join me while I Oil Paint a Winter Mountain Hide-away. Read More »
My new home was build in 1983, and I’m sure the landscaping was planted shortly after that time. Obviously, it was a wee bit overgrown. It had to go. I could not even look out of the windows without standing on my tip toes. I knew it was going to take a lot of work, …
It all started back in the summer of 2016 when I was living in an apartment after my husband passed away. I’m a country girl and I felt all confined in that apartment. I did grow some flowers outside around my patio and that kept me going for a few years, but then I needed …