Yesterday we figured out how to design our small space garden on paper. Today we will focus on hardscaping based on your design. If you plan to have seating, then arrange your chair or chairs and perhaps a bistro set where you want it, depending on what you have decided upon. After you have your…
Patio Living
How To Design A Small Space Garden
Nothing makes my heart sing more than gardening. Being out on my patio. Listening to birdsong and watching squirrels. Enjoying the scent of herbs and flowers in my container gardens. So let’s talk about small space garden design. Depending on the size of your space, you need to ascertain what you want to accomplish in…
Sunday On The Patio
This mourning dove visited my patio. It has the fluffiest feathers. Not sure why that is. I think they are such elegant birds. Here is the yellow daisy opening up. I don’t recall having blooming daisies this late in the season before. But it may be that I cut everything back before this time of…
A Few Days Of Cold Weather
A cold front came through night before last. Yesterday I braved the cold to go out and take a few pics, as it will be freezing any day now. Then it’s supposed to go back to warmer temps. I may not have blooms for much longer, so I wanted to capture a few while I…
What My Patio Looks Like Now
First I have to show you this gorgeous butterfly enjoying my Johnny Jump Ups. Now I’m going to show you my patio, a bit at a time. I’d love to hear any ideas for my patio now that I don’t have two trees. Here we go… Yeah, across the alley is the ugly back of…
Fresh Fruit & Patio Flowers
The clematis is blooming again. It hasn’t bloomed since spring. Due to the cooler weather, many of my garden blooms have returned after a long hot summer. I’m enjoying Granny Smith apples and lemons from the grocery store this week. Have you ever tried a few squirts of lemon on baked potatoes? It’s tasty! I’ve…