The summer annuals planted in pots at the entrance to our deck were looking tired and needed a refresh for fall. By replacing two of the three annuals planted in each pot, I accomplished an Easy Fall Update for Outdoor Pots that gives this area a fresh look for fall. Easy Fall Update for Outdoor…
A favorite plant in spring for me is Iris. I only wish that their beautiful blooms would last longer. I took pictures while mine were in bloom, they have since faded away, and thought that I’d share them with you. All of my Iris are pass-along plants meaning that a friend or family member passed…
This past weekend I had one goal, to make my deck and patio look nice for summer. I’m really late planting my containers this year, but I did manage to get them all planted before May was over. The fun part of getting my deck and patio looking nice for summer was selecting plants for…
Earlier this spring I pulled out the pots that I use on my deck for herbs and noticed that they were looking really worn. I gave the pots a makeover with paint and they now look as good as new! These pots are inexpensive ones that I purchased at Dollar General years and years ago. …
Next week I’m joining 23 blogging friends for a Welcome Home Summer Tour featuring beautiful products from Balsam Hill. Today I’m giving you a sneak peak of the Tuscan Urn Planter Pots that I’ll be filling with flowers for decor on our deck. It was so exciting to come home from school one afternoon to…
I can’t believe that my Asters are still blooming. It’s November 5th and we’ve yet to have a hard frost in my area of Virginia. This plant has been blooming non-stop for over a month! Asters look a bit like a Daisy up close. My Asters were passed along to me by a very…
A few days ago I noticed that my hibiscus is blooming and is so pretty. I planted this almost 20 years ago and it comes back each year no matter how hard the winter. I love its big showy pink blooms that last just a day. The blooms open in the morning and by…
At the end of May I was excited to share that landscape work had begun to improve the area between our house and our neighbor’s. This area was decimated by last June’s derecho and I have been eager to improve its appearance. Southern Landscape made a plan, did some drainage work, planted the large trees,…
Our friends from Southern Landscaping worked at our house this week on a new design for our side yard. Last summer’s derecho completely changed this area when trees came crashing down causing more trees to be removed. This formerly shady area became a sunny one and needed a landscape overhaul. The old shrubs were removed,…
Fall is in full swing here in Virginia. The leaves are changing and the last of the fall blooming plants are putting on a show. Late last summer I planted a Beautyberry. This spring I accidentally cut it to the ground thinking it was a weed. Oops! It survived and is covered in beautiful purple…
It’s great when a project can be a DIY, but sometimes professional help is needed. The damage to our yard from the derecho on June 29 was too much to repair on our own, so we called in our friends at Southern Landscape Group for help. The front yard had giant ruts from the tree…
Many years ago my grandmother shared her fall blooming Anemones with me. It’s been a few years since I’ve enjoyed these because the deer find them mighty tasty. This year I kept a patch sprayed with Liquid Fence and am being rewarded with pretty fall blooms. These look especially nice with Solidaga Fireworks Golden Rod…