Dog Days of Summer-

Dog Days of Summer-

Like much of the country, the Midwest has been baking under hot temps and worse humidity, making it difficult to spend much time celebrating sacred Garden Moments during the tough heat of the day. Whew! Instead, I head outside very early (and set an even earlier...
Peony Magic-

Peony Magic-

While I adore Hydrangeas and can’t image my garden without them. I’m also a huge fan of Peonies, the stunning and much-loved subject of today’s Garden Moments. This year’s chilly spring weather, which extended into early June, really slowed...
Faux Fab-

Faux Fab-

Last year I began a new tradition of adding a few faux flowers to a some of my garden containers, including my window boxes. That’s the focus of this week’s Garden Moments. I mix large, faux hydrangeas in with the vibrant-green Arborvitae that I began...
New Babies-

New Babies-

One of the sure signs that spring gardening has arrived at my house, are my regular trips to local garden centers to get my floral fixes. My Gardening Moments posts are back for real now!! I definitely indulge there. Usually, fill up the back of my car, too, while...
Slow But Steady-

Slow But Steady-

It has been a slow Garden Moments roll this year. But steady. April was a bit of a disappointment. The cold, dreary weather just did not want to let go of its angry grip. I admit it frustrated the heck out of my big wish for more Garden Moments. But gardening patience...
Window-Box Refresh-

Window-Box Refresh-

Step two in my efforts to move my 2025 Spring/Summer Garden Moments forward, in spite of on-going frigid weather, was to refresh my window boxes. Last year, I added mini Arborvitae for the first time to all my boxes. I loved the look, including from inside my house...