In our last post, we shared with you the very beginnings of our front yard transformation.  We planned out 3 gardens, built 3 garden beds, had loam delivered, filled the beds with the loam, and got our strawberry plants planted all in mid-May.

At the end of May, after the threat of frost had… (READ MORE......) | 8 Comments

We have grand dreams for our yard, and it’s likely you’ll be able to watch the transformations take place right here on our blog!   But we can tell you right away….it’ll always be slow-going.  A little a year. Whatever we can do.  Whatever we have the time, or the money for.  And when we’ve thought about it, we’ve realized we need both at the same time, to see… (READ MORE......) | 4 Comments

The other afternoon, Little {O} and I were working around the gardens, pulling weeds and pinching off dried bits of flower parts, when we noticed we weren’t alone.  There was a bumble bee, working right along beside us.  It was amazing watching him work, seemingly oblivious to our presence.   So graceful, as he floated around.  It was but  moment, before I couldn’t take it anymore. I asked {O} to keep… (READ MORE......) | 1 Comment

Our family has gotten into some major gardening this year, and you’ll be seeing a whole lot of  it coming up this summer.   Our first project was a strawberry bed. We LOVE strawberries!  Just fresh picked and washed.  In our cereal.  As strawberry shortcake. Chocolate covered strawberries.  : )   If our crop… (READ MORE......) | 3 Comments