In the Garden

I was fortunate to spend my most formative years in the country. During elementary and high school years as well as college breaks I enjoyed our 30 acres of land as well as the adjoining farmland. Crops filled some fields, but there were still plenty of open woods with trails to … [Read more...] about Build An Open Style Deer Fence That Doesn’t Ruin Your View

My neighbor called me one afternoon and told me that her husband had just seen a very tall tree fall over in my backyard! I thanked her for calling and quickly went to check it out. Wild Cherry Tree fell and is leaning against other trees in yard I didn't hear when the … [Read more...] about Our Wild Cherry Tree Fell Down!

A gift from my Dad many years ago, this iron garden bench is a great place to sit and enjoy seasonal changes. It's January, a new year with lots of possibilities ahead. My place of choice to contemplate this sort of thing is in my garden. So, I headed outside to get a … [Read more...] about A Close-up View Of My Winter Garden

For years I have faithfully extracted the large, boxed, artificial, Christmas tree from the crowded storage room and dragged it downstairs to our family room. Over the next several hours I would meticulously place tiny lights, pearl garland, and treasured ornaments on the … [Read more...] about Planting A Live Christmas Tree (Post Updated-June 2018: Alive No More!)

This post and photo is updated. Please see below. We're going to trim an oak tree in our back yard. Actually, the technical term is called “crown lifting or crown raising." We love this tree but the lower branches are odd looking and provide too much shade for the flowering … [Read more...] about Trimming an Old Oak Tree (Updated 9/23/18)

I don't believe its possible to have too many hydrangeas. I especially love drying Endless Summer and Limelight Hydrangeas. Therefore, there are quite of few of them planted around our front and back yard. They’re a versatile flower that can be enjoyed anytime since they dry … [Read more...] about Drying Hydrangeas