my practical journal
One is a lonely number. Especially when the spring/summer plants start fading. I decided to add some friends. Don't you just love the end of season sales at Sam's! Of course they weren't the right color , but never fear. Spray paint to the rescue! The flat black needed a little Yard & Garden patina. I diluted it with water, … [Read more...]
Sometimes you see something (from Pinterest) and you must have it. (Photo from Pinterest) The Fiddle Leaf Fig tree had to be mine! (Photo from Pinterest) So I asked on Facebook if anyone knew where I could find one, and I heard crickets. I searched on the internet and it said they can be very expensive for large trees. Ok, how much is … [Read more...]
The harvest... I don't know what happened this year, but the hydrangeas under my dogwood tree are amazing. They are this beautiful green color. It's been so hot and dry, I was worried they may not look good. But I was wrong. They look good now and they look good dry. Earlier this year I found an easy way to dry them. Viv from … [Read more...]
My pots got a little scary, look at these monster cabbage! So I headed out to one of my favorite places! The Mad Potter, love their plants and love their name! Now for a short tour: You can find anything here, it's just hard to make up your mind! I dream of living in a cottage, with a small yard, white picket … [Read more...]
