The downturn in the economy has created a surge in the phenomenon known as Staycations, where people opt to stay home instead of spending money on expensive vacations in other cities. In an effort to tighten financial belts in response to an era of vast uncertainty about the future, people are seeing the wisdom [...]

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I’m not a big fan of cold weather.  For obvious reasons, no one aspires to become the human equivalent of a popsicle, so having to withstand constant wind shears is no one’s idea of having a good time. However, for me, the worst thing about this time of year is watching your garden [...]

The scorching hot days of summer have finally arrived! I really haven’t gotten as much done as I would have liked by this time of the year, but what can you do? At this point, I still have to mulch a rather large bed, plant a 3 gallon hydrangea and a few perennials, finish pressure [...]

Ok, I’ve been lazy…..I know it’s been awhile since my last post….so I will get right to it. We have been experiencing an awful, terrible drought here. There is a complete ban on outdoor watering which is understandable. It has only motivated us to find new and creative ways in direct response to our new [...]

Wow….I guess it’s time to play catch up! It has been raining steadily for the past four days straight…..I can’t tell you how happy I am about this! You can already see an improvement in the color and texture of the lawn and the vibrancy of the shrubs and flowers. Everything is looking great! Of [...]

I don’t know how much longer we’ll be able to get along without a steady flow of rainwater. When there is rain in the forecast, it’s a rare occasion that we actually see any of it. Oh, well, we have a 60% chance today, so I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
We were really busy this weekend. [...]

Ok, so I had to work this past Saturday, but I made sure that we made up for lost time on Sunday when temps hit 70 degrees. Whew! Since my last journal entry, we managed to construct the new wooden bench…..it’s absolutely gorgeous, by the way…..ahem….moving along…..we redesigned our diamond shaped bed by digging up [...]

I have embarked on a full scale attack on the results of old man winter. The yard is strewn with debris, leaves, trash. It’s a royal mess….but no real surprise. This time of year, I like to spend a few weeks, before the onslaught of Spring, cleaning out the yard and preparing it for more [...]

Wow! I guess this post is a little overdue, eh? Ok, let’s play catch up. Since my last entry, I have managed to get so much done. I refuse to let something like cold weather get in the way of my stated goals. lol
I have been spending time improving my [...]