This has been a very huge project but I’m finally starting to see the vision much better, and I am ecstatic with the progress. Of …
Progress on the Rose Parterre (part 2)
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Amazing Shed/Porch Landscape Transformation
If you’ve been following me for a bit now, you know I am forever improving the gardens in an old horse pasture and corral we …
Crazy for Crepe Myrtles
Three or four years ago, my son and I planted a new kidney shaped garden in a former horse pasture. You can read more about …
Sunshine Ligustrum: 1-year later
My sunshine ligustrum is on fire! I simply can’t believe how much it has filled in the space in 11 months! This plant does incredibly …
Creating a Prairie Style Garden Bed
Of course, I’m addicted to all the great gardening channels on YouTube! The biggest issue I have is that, even the programs that are in …
Direct Sown Love in a Mist and Bachelor’s Buttons: Zone 9 Central Florida
In this short tour, I spend time delighting over my Nigella/Love in a Mist annuals that I sowed directly into the garden (yes, on top …
Planting a Florida wildflower meadow
Doesn’t the idea of a meadow of Florida wildflowers sound dreamy? Well, I have been wanting one for some time now. Received my mail order …
The Best Palms in My Central Florida Garden
I love palms. When I purchased my home, the first trees I planted were two Jacarandas and three Queen Palms. Nothing says “hello tropical” better …
Purchasing an Antique Rose Bush from Heirloom Roses in Oregon
I have been wanting to expand my antique roses collection for some time. This summer, I had my sights set on purchasing a Mutabilis rose …
Reshaping the kidney sun island bed
I have been busy at work with the 2022 mid-term election (I work in politics) and got double whammied this week with my Marketing Master’s …