Set the Mood with Outdoor Lighting
As the days continue to grow longer and we are extending our time outside, it is important to consider all of the options for dramatically different lighting. Outdoor lighting helps…
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Nest At Home In Your Outdoor Living Space
Recently, my husband and I had the pleasure of hosting a BBQ for our friends in our outdoor living space. Our outdoor room makes the outdoor experience more pleasurable. It…
Read MoreSunny Yellow for a Summer Garden
Every year at this time, I take a look at my garden to determine what I need to add to it to kick it up a notch—sometimes it’s an ornamental tree or an agave variety, but this year it’s a color. More specifically, yellow. I’ve always gravitated more towards the purples and pinks, but I can think of no more sunny color than a bright, clear yellow! It’s a happy, vibrant color, and works well with most other colors in the garden. Here are a few of my favorites:
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Creative House Numbers
What do house numbers have to do with gardening or landscaping, you ask? A lot! Thoughtful, integrated landscapes pay attention to every exterior detail, particularly if the house has a strong architectural style. I urge you to forego the standard hardware store rubbed bronze house numbers or, even worse, the black stick-on variety. Take a look at the following examples and see if one can serve as inspiration for you!
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