Monday, March 28, 2011

Finishing Touches

You would be surprised at what a little paint will do to brighten up an area.  Just like in your indoor areas, painting an object can make the difference in bringing life to an otherwise dull area.  The photo is from Fine Gardening . . . I would have painted the terracotta containers to...
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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Using color contrast in the garden

One of the things I love doing in my garden is using high color contrast in mass plantings to make a big impact.  Black eyed susans, as shown in the above photo, is the one plant that provides that contrast I love and so easy to grow for my area.  I love plants that tend to become invasive...
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Friday, March 18, 2011

Paver borders and walkways

This wide border framing a perennial garden   comes from Toledo Botanical Gardens. The use of pavers in the garden is one of my most favorite things.  It leaves a clean and natural line that serves as both border and a walkway.   I love wide paths and walkways that...
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Saturday, March 12, 2011

My new home page

My home page is back!  Now you can keep up with all of my blogs, websites and places on the web in one place.  Click here to go to the blog, where you can follow via Blogger, Google Friend Connect, Networked Blogs, my new Facebook Fan Page or through RSS feed via your favorite reader...
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Monday, March 7, 2011

Our Paradise . . . past photos and some inspiration

The gardening season has arrived in Florida and The Captain and I are still cleaning up, making plans and repotting plants for the new garden.   We plan on making our own pavers out of concrete and painting them as I have done in the past . . . although the paths are still there from...
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