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The fabulous autumn weather brings about seasonal changes like cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors, and the entrance to the holiday season. While many plants prefer warmer temperatures there are many autumn plants that thrive in cooler temperatures. Plant any of these gorgeous plants that will enhance your home and yard’s appearance. Autumn Flowers They offer
If you follow me on social media then you will know that lately we have been making a lot of changes to our home. We added an extension at the beginning of the year, and the last couple of weeks have been having the driveway done (it hadn’t been looked at in years), and we’ve
Writing this over the weekend led me into a false sense of spring. Last week is was really lush, but now this weekend it hasn’t been the most spring-like weather. But I still hold out hope that we will actually get to see some more sings of spring sometime soon. And with the children being
With the lovely sunny weather that we have been having, it has been so nice to get out in the garden more and more. Especially late into the evenings when it is still nice and warm. There’s really nothing nicer than knowing you can carry on your summer day late into the evening, especially if you’re
People that have followed my blog for a number of years will know that around this time I will start harping on about strawberries. We have been growing them for quite a while in our garden and we just get more and more each year. But I’m quite proud of them as they are just
If you have considered growing in raised garden beds instead of directly in the ground, I think it’s a good idea. Because you will likely have higher yields, less weeds and discover that they are easier on your back than traditional garden beds. Here are some tips you should remember to build your raised garden
Often, we feel as though we’ve outgrown our homes. We’re on a constant quest to make the most of every nook and cranny we can find. How else are we meant to fit everything in? But, while we’re squeezing and squashing inside the house, we often forget our outside space. Everyone dreams of having a
With spring in full swing, (supposedly anyway), it might be time to make a few changes in your garden or outside space. Bulbs should be sprouting and flowers should be started to bloom. We’ve got our good old strawberry patch with the strawberry flowers starting to peek out. June is the peak month for them
With spring in full swing and summer just around the corner, it’s about time you tamed that bushy lawn that’s been growing in your backyard. Gardens are typically a very time-consuming place to work in and it can get pretty sweaty and tiresome, but as part of your home, your garden deserves a bit of
