Favorite Outdoor Plants and Flowers
Flowers and plants make my heart happy. I find so much enjoyment of being surrounded by them in our yard. I thought I’d share my…
Fall by the Pool House
The ornamental grasses all have fronds, the sedum is a rosy red, and our window boxes are over-flowing. This is fall by the Pool House….
DIY Coastal Window Box
Turn PVC planks into a gorgeous DIY Coastal Window Box. I have an easy step-by-step tutorial and also fun ideas on what to plant inside….
Our Garden
One place which I love to spend time is our garden. We created this space a few years ago and it’s brought so many happy…
Build Plans | DIY | Gardening | Pool
How to Build a Retaining Wall
Pools often require a retaining wall, especially if you have some areas that are higher elevation than the pool. Today I’m going to share how…
Pool Progress: Landscaping Part 1
There’s a lot that goes into a pool even after the pool is built. I thought I’d share some more pool progress now that we’re…
Summer Entry and Easy Ways to Add Curb Appeal
May is my favorite month. It’s finally warm enough to start thinking about our Summer entry and easy ways to add curb appeal. Poppy wanted…
Crushed Shell Patio
“It is perhaps a more fortunate destiny to have a taste for collecting shells than to be born a millionaire.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Thank…
Boston Ferns
At our house I like to keep things simple. I pretend like I know what I’m doing with gardening but I really don’t. Honest. Sometimes…
Tips for Beautiful Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are my favorite flowers! When I think of summer by the coast I instantly think of these beautiful blooms. I often get asked about…
In The Garden
“How lovely the Silence of Growing Things” Walk down past our deck and come see our garden! In the garden you might actually see some…
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How To Build Raised Garden Beds
“How lovely the silence of growing things.” The greatest thing we did last year was to build a garden. The whole family was involved in…