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The Day We Pulled Out 12-Foot Invasive Privet
Removing Chinese privet in North Carolina changed our slope and our garden plan. Here’s why we uprooted 12-foot shrubs for nature, soil protection, and intentional gardening.
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The Garden Made Me Do It — A Week In My Life Outside
This blog is about interrupted plans, quiet work, and the lesson winter keeps teaching me: you don’t control the season—you move with it.
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Spotlight: Ruby Falls Weeping Redbud
Planting in clay soil taught me that digging wide holes are better than deep ones—and sometimes the best thing you can do is plant higher. The tree I didn’t know I needed I walked into a nursery. Saw a Golden Falls Weeping Redbud. And thought… I want it. I love Read more
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I’m Bringing an Old Garden Bench Back to Life
I rescued a roadside bench right before trash pick-up day. Now, my husband is bringing it back to life. Come see how we’re replacing the seat, fixing the slats and giving it a full glow-up.
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My Weekend Garden Glow-Up: Camellias & Pines
We went out to window shop for camellias… and came home with Brushfield’s Yellow Camellias, a Dwarf Scotch Pine Topiary, and a Weeping White Pine. 🌲✨