I have a few small, fun pots that I plant and move around the garden to fill in holes left behind by daffodils and other early bulbs. One of my favorites is the gray toad I call Harriet. Over the years I have planted shamrocks, impatiens, geraniums or petunias in her based on whether she […]
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Garden Accessories on Sale!
I went to our local garden center today just to buy potting soil and wander through the greenhouse section of the store enjoying the greenery and smelling the flowers. January may seem like an odd time to be visiting a garden center, but it is actually a good time to look for garden accessories. I […]
A Path Less Traveled
When we moved into our new home, I noticed that unlike the eastside Milwaukee duplex where I had lived previously, this new home had a really wide overhang. That in turn produced an area close to the house where nothing grew due to lack of moisture. That empty dirt space looked weird to me so […]
Sculpture in the Garden
I have always thought that sculpture was the perfect garden accessory. It gives your eye a place to rest and it adds a nice whimsical touch. My personal preference is for large sculptures, which of course can be pricey. I am very lucky to have a brother who is also a sculptor. His name is […]
Nobody Likes a Dirty House!
For the last few years we have been on a mission to garden more organically and use fewer chemicals to control pests. We’ve spent a lot of time and effort trying to attract birds into our yard in the hope that they would be our first line of defense. We’ve put up bird houses, nesting […]