What’s behind door # 1? Helping guests find your front door
I grew up in a 1950s ranch house in Rhode Island. It’s the one in the photo above. You can see that there are two doors on the front of the house: the front door, which is in the center…
Oakleaf Hydrangea | Hydrangea quercifolia
It’s bold, has great crimson fall color, and it’s beautiful. And did I mention BOLD? Oakleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is not a shrub for the timid or faint of heart. With eight-inch long leaves shaped, not surprisingly, like an oak’s…
“You must only do big jobs” and other not-quite-accurate thoughts
At 3 am I came back to bed. I love my dog, but I’m not a huge fan of the refusal to do anything on last outs but a frantic need to do it at 0300. The cool, damp air…
Wait, these landscape and garden tools for women aren’t pink and useless? Cool!
One of the goals of this blog was to celebrate great, innovative design, and if it overlaps with landscaping? Even better, which is why I love sharing these garden tools for women! Ergonomic garden tools for women! This morning I…
Sassafras Smell Like Fruit Loops
Sassafras trees smell like Fruit Loops. No, SERIOUSLY, they do. Scratch their bark or rub a leaf between your fingers, and a sugary, sweet smell that evokes memories of Kellogg’s cereal and brightly colored toucans will permeate your immediate surroundings.…
Can I paint or put stone over an old concrete porch?
We see a lot of concrete porches, especially on older homes (1950s-1970s for sure). If I had to guess, that’s about the time the prior owners poured our front porch. The thing is, no one likes the look of…