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Tag: plants
Winter Progress in the Gardens
Throughout the winter, I have focused on the Winter Garden of Arendelle, while adding evergreens, conifers, and winter interest plants in other gardens, too. When I look at the gardens, I want to see color year round.
All the Garden Favorites I’ve Loved Before
During the holiday season, I put up 10 luminaries at the back of the Arendelle Garden with evergreens I have planted throughout 2024 honoring our daughter Corrie's tenth birthday on December 10. In the time between Christmas and the New Year when it pours rain outside, snow covers your driveway, or all of the wintry… Continue reading All the Garden Favorites I’ve Loved Before
More than Gardening
This raised bed makes the experience more than just gardening.
When Do You Find the Time?
People garden, not as a matter of the mind, but as a connection to the heart.
Gardening through Grief
I posted my first two posts on our garden and farm blog Corrie's Acres Farm and Photography. I shared pictures after the rain, and my latest no dig project.
Take Pride in Your Gardens
... simply stand back and enjoy your garden. Take pride in the world or retreat you've created. It doesn't matter if you have a small space, indoor plants, all sun, or a lot of shade.
Coming Up Calla Lilies
Some Calla Lilies my husband bought for me last weekend in honor of Mother's Day and my birthday, which I picked out at my favorite nursery, S &. K Greenhouse. I've been cautious with roses for two years, simple because of the Japanese beetles. While I've written about my concerns about Japanese beetles and the… Continue reading Coming Up Calla Lilies
For Mothers and Daughters, Here and Gone
A view of the house and two shade gardens from the Arendelle Garden on Friday. It's here ... whether we're ready for it or not. No longer just around the corner, it's time to mark the moment for Mom. For some, Mother's Day marks the beginning of planting season for gardeners in colder regions, while… Continue reading For Mothers and Daughters, Here and Gone
After the Rain: Corrie’s Gardens
Almost four years ... almost four since Corrie earned her wings. For three of those four years, I struggled with the coming of spring. In 2021, 2022, and even last year, I felt the tick of March ... April ... May.
Corrie's Season 