Gardening

DIY Network: Corralling The Creepers

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Emily | Leave a comment

I don’t know if the ivy sprawling along my garage is ever going to be fully under control; so much of it climbs through my neighbor’s yard and along the side of my garage that I don’t have access to … read more »

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Getting In Jabs, Practicing My Boxing

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Emily | 7 Comments

I may keep making a big stink about our gardening efforts this spring, although if you’d take a peek in the backyard you’d probably assume that we don’t do so much as mow the lawn. Taken from the upstairs guest … read more »

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April Showers Brought May Flowers…

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Emily | 4 Comments

… and also, lots of beach glass. Can you believe I’ve been gathering a full cup of beach glass each time I walk on shores of Lake Ontario? This was just one trip. Two pockets. Half an hour. Things are … read more »

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DIY Network: Tiny Yard Tips

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Emily | Leave a comment

I preface this with a very upfront “I’m No Landscaper” disclosure, but my little 1/10th-acre lot is a great place to start learning the landscaping essentials without getting totally, whole-heartedly, and robustly overwhelmed. I can mow the whole yard 20 … read more »