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Gardening
With all the garden pictures I've been seeing here, I got to longing for my summer yard! Here are some pictures of my summertime. I have no room in my house for new decorating anymore, so it's the outside now!
How To Make Garden Treasure Jars
I started making these treasure jars when my kids were little and they wanted to make some garden art of their own. Because the jars remain functional, you can hide little notes and toys
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Lombardy Poplars
This is a "warning" post. I had planted a row of these about 4 years ago, with the intention of blocking out the neighbor behind us. Our 6 foot privacy fence, on a slope, was only about 5 feet in reality. True to their information, they do grow extremely fast and provide excellent privacy. Within 3 years they were about 15 feet tall.
Unfortunately, we spent last summer trying to exterminate them. The roots are VERY invasive. I found a ...»
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CommentedWe had bamboo in our yard for years. The dang stuff grew everywhere!! Spread like wild fire ...»
My Favorite Room: The Kitchen
Recently gave my kitchen a makeover - Used existing 1960s cabinets, and the power of paint to give it a fresh new look! LOTS more before and after pics on the blog post: http://naptimedecorator.blogspot.com/2012/06...