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Sep 2, 20242 min read
Wildflower Sowing: Fall vs Spring
So if you haven’t done it yet, check out Lauri’s earlier blog post “Creating a Pollinator Haven”. She has had a spectacular wildflower...
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Mar 29, 20242 min read
So I built a rose garden
On a cold February day, I decided to build a formal rose garden. It was my birthday and I couldn't think of anything I would like more...
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Mar 21, 20242 min read
Finishing up structural projects
The months of May and June in the Pacific Northwest tend to bring with it a vigorous growing season. This is great on the one hand...
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Mar 21, 20242 min read
Spring has sprung!
After what feels like an especially dark winter, spring appeared this week for me rather unceremoniously. I completely forgot that on...
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Feb 22, 20242 min read
The Perfect Sitting Spot!
As I was walking around my garden a while back, I realized a couple of things. One, I love my garden and the peace it brings me (no...
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Feb 8, 20243 min read
Have you ever considered growing some of your own food?
At first, it may seem like a lot of work, or you might think that you don’t have the skills, time, the space, etc. to do it. Let me try...
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Feb 8, 20243 min read
Making the perfect no-sugar-added cookie
I suppose that the title of this post is a little misleading. I mean, let’s be real. The perfect cookie is gooey and wonderfully sweet to...
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Feb 8, 20243 min read
Keeping tradition alive through dessert!
The holidays are certainly a time to reminisce and share traditions with those close to us. One dessert that was not something my mother...
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Feb 8, 20242 min read
All you need is a bright window
In my quest to “eat healthy” I often buy greens at the grocery store as I suspect you do too. Although a single head of romaine lettuce...
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Feb 8, 20243 min read
Give new purpose to old furniture destined for the landfill
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, more than nine million tons of furniture makes it to the landfill each year...
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