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Installing a concrete tiered fountain to complete a courtyard.

June 1, 2014

We are getting to the finishing touches on our current project. This is a small space on the south-side of …

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Garden Quote – John Thomas Howell, “No poet has yet sung the full beauty of our…” California Poppy

May 30, 2014

“No poet has yet sung the full beauty of our poppy. No painter has successfully portrayed the satiny sheen of …

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Meeting Dee Nash, author of The 20-30 Something Garden Guide

May 28, 2014

This past weekend we gave ourselves a few days off after working without any since the beginning of March. We …

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Reclaiming bricks…using materials that are already there!

May 26, 2014

When we come into a yard for the first time I start by mentally inventorying what is there that is …

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Garden Quote – F.T. McKinstry, “The strongest and most mysterious weeds….

May 23, 2014

“The strongest and most mysterious weeds often have things to teach us.” ― F.T. McKinstry, Ascarion Thinking of my favorite …

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Stone Soup…my weekly ritual!

May 21, 2014

Do you remember the story of Stone Soup? There are several versions of this story. The one I remember is …

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Fun Idea! Constructing an Outdoor Mirror Screen

May 19, 2014

The garden area for this town-home runs down the side and faces the street to the south. Sharing the space …

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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day May 2014 – Wild Blackeyed Susans are for the Birds : )

May 15, 2014

In the way back corner of our property is a small quarter circle garden next to the big hurricane fence …

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Perks of the job : ) touring an amazing private garden with a dragon mural!

May 14, 2014

You never know what you are going to find when you enter the garden of a potential customer. I was …

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Start to finish…using beautiful reclaimed bricks. A nod to New Orleans!

May 12, 2014

Just finished and ready to enjoy! This newly built home has a garage in back off the alley but no …

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