How to Separate Your Yard Into Outdoor Rooms
So you like the idea of incorporating outdoor living into your lifestyle. And the concept of creating unique outdoor spaces intrigues you. But maybe you’re a bit unsure about how you might go about separating your yard into outdoor rooms. Don’t
Outdoor Living, Outdoor Rooms
One of the reasons that outdoor rooms are becoming so popular is because outdoor living has such a positive influence on our lives. It's certainly true for me. Being outside lifts me up, centers me, helps me find my peace. A stroll through my yard on
Outdoor Rooms 101
Several months ago, while I was entertaining outdoors, one of my guests was commenting on how much she liked my yard. She said a lot of nice things, but what I remember most was that she thought I’d made very good use of my outdoor space. I hadn’t
What is Hardscape, Anyway?
Perhaps you’ve happened upon this site and seen the byline “Yardscapes, Hardscapes and Outdoor Rooms”. Then maybe you’ve glanced at the categories, and there it is again, the first category – “Hardscapes”. I’m sure you’re not totally
Do It Yourself
Spring Spray Painting
In the spring, one of the first things I do to prepare my yard for the outdoor … Read More
How to Build a Stepping Stone Path
To determine the method for laying your stepping stone path, you need to decide … Read More
Succulent Container
Create A Succulent Container Garden With all the snow we’ve had here in New … Read More
Things I Like
Just Filling Space
Just filling up space so that the left and right side are even. I wouldn't want the … Read More
Patience, Grasshopper
Have Patience! Soon there will be plenty of articles to fill this space. For now, … Read More
Thoughts From the Yard
The Gift of Softscape
The longer you live, the more of a stretch goes by between times when you can say “I’ve never done that before” or “that’s never happened to me before”. I’m at that place in life where those events don’t happen all that often. That’s why I was pretty pleased this past weekend when three different … Continued
Ahhh, Spring!
It’s sunny and 60° outside, and after several days of rain and the same amount of time offering up nothing more than snag after snag on the back end of my website, there was really only one thing I could do; head outside. And it was really the best thing for me, too. Once I lit a small fire and started … Continued
A Fleeting Glimpse of Spring
For many, the robin is the herald of spring, but for me, it’s the crocus. As soon as my first crocuses start popping up, my outdoor muse awakens. It’s an event I look forward to all winter long. Which is why, several weeks ago, as the snow began to soften up and melt a bit, I was outside removing most of the … Continued
Winter Interest
When I first thought about doing an article on winter interest I had no idea how much snow we were going to be getting here in New England. As winter progressed and snow continued to accumulate, I figured I’d have to do without any images; all you could see was white. Now that a bit of the snow has melted, I went … Continued
Advice on Shopping for Your Yard
If you own your own home, there’s one thing you know for sure. You’re gonna spend money on it. Whether it’s for the absolute basic necessities or on a little something new, extra or attractive, you definitely will be spending money. Here’s a little piece of advice on how to get a bit more for all that … Continued
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