There’s been a TON of changes in my yard since I was able to post last. Real world really gets in the way when your president of a garden non profit for one term. Now, I am enjoying the ability to say yes and to say no.  So now I can spend some time showing you some of the changes I made last year. For starters all the oak leaf hydrangeas got moved close to the house right underneath the living room window. I bought four large boxwoods which came with a nice large price simply because I am at the stage of life where I don’t want to have the patience anymore to wait for them to fill in. I placed them in the middle of the front yard bed to give me a “back” to this bed. That way the grass of this bed can have small pops of color and so can the sidewalk side.  Almost every single plant that was here in 2022-3 has been taken out, relocated or just thrown out.  Y plan is to have 70% of winter interest in my beds.  I am throwing in my favorites for texture and color ......

Hi Everyone! The countdown to Christmas is on! I have been checking my phone and all the to do lists for the holidays and our upcoming vacation to Florida. First, I wanted to share my dining room with you and the how I decorated it using blacks, reds, browns and golds. I also have a quick DIY for old artwork in here to make sure you don't miss it!...

 Christmas Tree Decorating Ideas Decorating for the holidays always looks so easy when others do it doesn't it? At least that is the way I feel. They can just place an ornament anywhere on the tree and walk away. To some extent, I can too but more often then not, I am constantly tweaking and hardly ever satisfied with my tree the first day. Sometimes even the 2nd or 3rd day too!...

  A garden during Fall time to me really sends me good vibes and warm feelings. The reds, pinks and oranges show me how I did as a gardener too. I don't know if other gardeners do this but each season I evaluate my beds and see where I can make improvements on color, texture and seasonal interest....

Due to the impending frost coming my way, I am doing one last hoorah for the front and back yard. These garden beds are getting ready to go dormant and I want to show them off before they start going to sleep. This year I tried my hand at planting out some swiss chard as an annual fall color and it has not disappointed. ...

Fall Table for Two Even if your home is designed entirely around neutral colors, there is something about Fall that just changes your mind. Do you agree? Using both cuttings from the garden and some silk florals, I did a quick and easy Fall Table to celebrate a new kitchen table....

  Creating a tablescape for me is always such fun. Fall is one of those times when it feels refreshing doesn't it? The heat is going away, you can turn off your A/C. The leaves start to turn beautiful colors. Next to the upcoming Christmas holidays, it's that time of year that if you go overboard, people understand and even embrace it....

Hi guys, in todays video tour of the backyard, you're going to see tons of gorgeous color. We have been getting slammed with downpours every day, so it's nice to be able to squeeze this in for you!...