Life of Bugs

Growing Our Garden

  • Last Garden Update in May

    I’m back home to America for the rest of the month and I’ve tried to set all of my plants up for success while I’m away, but I am nervous to see what the garden will look like two weeks… Continue reading

    Last Garden Update in May

  • Back to the Pond

    We finally got a few plants to start filling our murky little pond. 🙂 Andrew and I picked out a couple, just to start adding some life to it and hopefully encourage some wildlife. I’ve always dreamed of having a… Continue reading

    Back to the Pond

  • Mulch Madness

    The moment I’ve been dreaming of has arrived- I have mulched the front garden. I know it’s not for everyone, but I love a tidy mulched look. 🥹 I opted for strulch because a.) it’s cheapest and b.) it will… Continue reading

    Mulch Madness

  • Beautiful Week Energy

    The weather has been exceptionally beautiful this week and some stunning blooms have arrived. I’m so glad I didn’t order bluebell bulbs last year because they are coming up all over!! They look amazing next to our cherry trees, which… Continue reading

    Beautiful Week Energy

  • Back Garden Transformation (In Progress) (Part 1)

    We have done so much more in the back garden than I was even expecting this winter. It was basically a disaster and now it is only half a disaster. We have had waste removers come out THREE TIMES to… Continue reading

    Back Garden Transformation (In Progress) (Part 1)

  • It’s Tulip Time

    I’ve got sooo many updates for the back garden that I’m having trouble condensing it into one post. Luckily, I have lots of flowers to show off instead! All of my tulips are blooming now and I am so in… Continue reading

    It’s Tulip Time

  • Plants Popping Up In March

    There are tons of plants springing up in the garden right now, here’s a little overview of everything pushing through the mud. 🙂 Bulbs Of course the most important and exciting thing happening right now is SPRING BULBS!! It’s always… Continue reading

    Plants Popping Up In March

  • The Gang Builds A Pond

    My little robin friend joined me for our big dig project in the front garden this autumn. My ideas for the front are always changing, but the driving force is that I want it to feel like a secluded world… Continue reading

    The Gang Builds A Pond

  • Summer Progress in the Front Garden

    I’ve been making huge changes to the front garden, so many that I will have to split this post in two. It’s been the project I’ve wanted to tackle most while the weather is still warm, and I haven’t stopped… Continue reading

    Summer Progress in the Front Garden

  • Getting Stoned

    The last project we took on in March, before I briefly returned to America, was to extend our walkway with gravel on either sides. The grass and mud had buried our path to the house and we wanted it to… Continue reading

    Getting Stoned