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A Bug’s Life
First of all, I couldn’t call my blog “A Bug’s Life” because Disney has copyrighted the phrase and if I ever make even one dollar off of this I’m not going to let it be put toward the budget of… Continue reading
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The Gang Builds A Pond
My little robin friend joined me for our big dig project in the front garden this autumn. My ideas for the front are always changing, but the driving force is that I want it to feel like a secluded world… Continue reading
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Summer Progress in the Front Garden
I’ve been making huge changes to the front garden, so many that I will have to split this post in two. It’s been the project I’ve wanted to tackle most while the weather is still warm, and I haven’t stopped… Continue reading
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Getting Stoned
The last project we took on in March, before I briefly returned to America, was to extend our walkway with gravel on either sides. The grass and mud had buried our path to the house and we wanted it to… Continue reading
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Jupiter Artland
Andrew surprised me with a trip to Jupiter Artland for my birthday! It is a sculpture park outside of Edinburgh and has the most surreal gardens. These are a few of my favorite more “garden-y” scenes from the park! There’s… Continue reading
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A Peek of the Patio
I have been very busy improving the garden while the weather has been warm and clear. It’s been a beautiful summer and everything is flourishing. Here’s a little bit of what’s happening on the patio: Katy Continue reading
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Very Early Signs of Spring
Winter (and the news coming from the home…) has been pretty dreary lately and it feels like Spring is never going to arrive. Occasionally I scour the garden for any little signs of the coming season for a selfish bright… Continue reading
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Greenhouse Excavation
So I took a little bit of a winter “break”… I had intended to do a few Christmas-y posts but it flew by and I missed it. But now that the weather has slightly warmed up and the days are… Continue reading
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Our Fence Glow Up
I was worried that I had missed my window for painting our patio fence, but we were blessed with a weekend of warm weather in Glasgow! Of course I had to get out there the minute it was warm enough… Continue reading
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Bulbs Planted at Last!
Katy shares her recent experience visiting Scotland with Rachel and transitioning to gardening upon returning home. Despite the cold weather, she planted ten mixed color double narcissus bulbs and two peony roots, highlighting her enjoyment of organic gardening. She looks… Continue reading
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The Last Fall Chores
I haven’t had time to type up a garden post in a bit, I’ve had lots to do the past few weeks! We have been getting the house ready for our first house guests. 🙂 I was also trying to… Continue reading
Life of Bugs 