In the Summer my back deck is HOT. When you would like to sit out there on a lovely summer evening, the sun is beating down making it unbearable. So we put up a canopy. I had used this long ago when I did shows and events. It was just lounging lazily in the garage… It sort of worked but you see how the sun comes in at an angle? That made it uncomfortable. So we need to do something about that. Here is where these come in… Cedar Fence boards are so ... Read More about Build A Garden Room
August Flowers in a Smoky Garden
Good Morning. Everyone up? We woke to acrid, throat burning, eye stinging forest fire smoke this morning. Anne Boleyn Rose Actually, we have gotten up to thick smoke most mornings this week. The Rim Fire is wreaking havoc in Tuolumne county. So sad, the little historic town of Groveland is now under evacuation. Candy Cane Rose And the fire is only 8 miles from Tuolumne, a quaint historic logging town. Demitasse So, being that a bit of smoke is no ... Read More about August Flowers in a Smoky Garden
Buckets of Flowers
What do you do with some old galvanized buckets especially if they have holes in the bottom??? Of course… you make a fabulous planter that lets your petunias cascade down the side with style! Buckets of Flowers... Truthfully, I did this last summer..and LOVED it! Every time I drove up and I spotted it, it made me smile. For those of you that missed it here is the run down. Gather up your buckets For this to work you need them in descending sizes. Create Good ... Read More about Buckets of Flowers
Some Family Time
How is your weekend going? I started mine out in the garden. That is a very good thing. I admired my Grandpa Nute rose that just keeps on blooming. It even greets me as I descend the stairs. The sweet scent of Oriental lilies fills the cool morning air… and makes the garden walk even more delightful. The garden is still producing a fabulous show.. and is even better when you get up close and personal. Nearly Wild Princess Diana Echinacea with some fading Delphiniums. ... Read More about Some Family Time
Come share my lunch by the Lake
Summer is flying by, isn’t it? It always does. At least for me, I love summer. Work has been busy… very busy. That is a blessing….. and a curse. So instead of lamenting on what I cannot do, I will share my little specks of time I grab to enjoy ... Read More about Come share my lunch by the Lake
