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Guinea Hens: The Unexpected Visitors

December 29, 2020

A couple of months ago, I was outside in my garden cleaning up fall leaves. When I’m outside I like to listen to the wild birds and watch them flit to and fro on the bird feeders. Suddenly, I had heard a call coming from the other side of the yard. I didn’t quite know…

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DIY Gift: How to Create a Succulent Planter

December 23, 2020

Today I want to show you how simple it is to create a succulent planter. It’s no secret that I love succulents. I’ve had a love affair with them for almost thirty years. I suppose it comes from growing up in Southern California. The colors, their ease of growing and the beauty they impart in…

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Gardening Hydrangeas Plants

Summer Hydrangea Pruning for Double Blooms Next Year

October 14, 2020

In late summer when the hydrangea blooms have begun to fade and dry, comes a perfect time to do a little shaping of your macrophyllas that can also pay you back double for your work in blossoms. A simple and delicate hydrangea pruning for double blooms is one way to encourage more flowers from what…

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Gardening Hydrangeas Plants

Growing Hydrangeas: Selecting Hydrangeas for Your Garden

August 10, 2020

Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers. I have always loved them growing up and enjoyed adding them to my decor. You can imagine my excitement and surprise when I moved here to Cape Cod and quickly learned that practically everyone here has at least one in their landscape. I knew that I had to…

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Photo Essay: Comings and Goings of the Past Week

May 1, 2020

This week it has rained quite a bit on Cape Cod. We’ve had stolen glimpses of sunshine and took full advantage of those infrequent moments. Living in the Northeast, I always feel that we are behind much of the country. We still don’t have any leaves on our trees yet, although we can finally see…

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Spring Awakenings: Delights of the Season

May 15, 2019

Spring is my favorite season. I know I say that all the time, but I absolutely love it. Perhaps, it’s because of the new life that it promises, new chances and new beginnings. The air is crisp and clean and filled with song birds with swirl breezes filled with hints of early blooms around my…

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Spring’s Promises Arrive

March 27, 2019

I’ve always loved birds. The intrigue and the lure of their world has always called to me, even in my dreams. As a little girl, I can remember having the most amazing dreams about flying. I was just high enough that when I would soar over the crowds, no one could reach me with their…

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Maker Fun: Felt Heart Handwarmers Craft

January 30, 2019

If you are like me, you are no stranger to cold hands in the wintertime. Despite wearing my mittens and gloves my hands just have the most difficult time warming up. I’ve also have been known from time to time to dash out to the chicken coop forgetting my gloves. One way that I try…

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Make It: Farmhouse Christmas Tree Skirt

December 7, 2018

I love Christmas. It’s actually one of my favorite holidays. Each year, we spend time as a family crafting because I love creating handmade items. Some of those items are gifts while others become a part of our decorations year after year. As a result, I wanted to share how to create a new Christmas…

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Gardening Plants

How to Harvest and Dry Beans from the Garden

October 25, 2018

We tend to grow lots of beans in the garden and this year we tried a new variety, Chocolate Runner Beans. I absolutely adore growing these beans. They trellis well and are abundant. You can eat the beans fresh from the vine or dry them for use later. Today, I wanted to share with you…

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Guinea Hens: The Unexpected Visitors

DIY Gift: How to Create a Succulent Planter

Summer Hydrangea Pruning for Double Blooms Next Year

Growing Hydrangeas: Selecting Hydrangeas for Your Garden

Photo Essay: Comings and Goings of the Past Week

Spring Awakenings: Delights of the Season

Spring’s Promises Arrive

Maker Fun: Felt Heart Handwarmers Craft

Make It: Farmhouse Christmas Tree Skirt

How to Harvest and Dry Beans from the Garden

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