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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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Look Round the Garden
It is HOT hot this week, so my biggest job has just been keeping everything watered. Our front garden is roasting and some plants are struggling a bit. I, unwisely, planted some shade plants in the hopes that our acer… Continue reading
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The Last Peony and the First Rose
My front garden peony has finally bloomed!! Only one on this bush as well, but it is the first year. It smells warm and sweet and the petals feel like silk. My first rose is blooming as well and of… Continue reading
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Pond Residents and Hanging Baskets
It’s been the loveliest weekend, <<<Scotland won their world cup game>>> and I got lots of new flowers for the garden. 😍 I have so many pots and baskets that need filled and I got a banging start on it… Continue reading
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What Two Weeks of Sunshine Will Do (Back Garden)
Continuing my last post, our back garden is coming into abundance as well. I was SO happy that I caught my coral charm peony in time, before it was gone for the another year. I also got to catch my… Continue reading
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What Two Weeks of Sunshine Will Do (Front Garden)
We are baaaack and it has been a boiling two weeks while we were away, and the evidence is in the garden. Nearly everything shot up and filled out. The mulch really did it’s job in suppressing nearly all of… Continue reading
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Last Garden Update in May
I’m back home to America for the rest of the month and I’ve tried to set all of my plants up for success while I’m away, but I am nervous to see what the garden will look like two weeks… Continue reading
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Back to the Pond
We finally got a few plants to start filling our murky little pond. 🙂 Andrew and I picked out a couple, just to start adding some life to it and hopefully encourage some wildlife. I’ve always dreamed of having a… Continue reading
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Mulch Madness
The moment I’ve been dreaming of has arrived- I have mulched the front garden. I know it’s not for everyone, but I love a tidy mulched look. 🥹 I opted for strulch because a.) it’s cheapest and b.) it will… Continue reading
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Beautiful Week Energy
The weather has been exceptionally beautiful this week and some stunning blooms have arrived. I’m so glad I didn’t order bluebell bulbs last year because they are coming up all over!! They look amazing next to our cherry trees, which… Continue reading
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Back Garden Transformation (In Progress) (Part 1)
We have done so much more in the back garden than I was even expecting this winter. It was basically a disaster and now it is only half a disaster. We have had waste removers come out THREE TIMES to… Continue reading
Life of Bugs 