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front garden

  • The Second Flush of the Summer

    After the heatwave in my last post, we had a stretch of cool, rainy weather that slowed things down a bit. Now we are entering another hot spell and I can already see the garden pushing out new buds. I’m… Continue reading

    The Second Flush of the Summer

  • Look Round the Garden

    It is HOT hot this week, so my biggest job has just been keeping everything watered. Our front garden is roasting and some plants are struggling a bit. I, unwisely, planted some shade plants in the hopes that our acer… Continue reading

    Look Round the Garden

  • The Last Peony and the First Rose

    My front garden peony has finally bloomed!! Only one on this bush as well, but it is the first year. It smells warm and sweet and the petals feel like silk. My first rose is blooming as well and of… Continue reading

    The Last Peony and the First Rose

  • What Two Weeks of Sunshine Will Do (Front Garden)

    We are baaaack and it has been a boiling two weeks while we were away, and the evidence is in the garden. Nearly everything shot up and filled out. The mulch really did it’s job in suppressing nearly all of… Continue reading

    What Two Weeks of Sunshine Will Do (Front Garden)

  • 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

  • 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