Hedge Space: Rosemary Goes Out, Rosemary Comes In
Last week, I graduated from grad school. And I credit my MFA in large part to...
21 January, 2016
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Star Wars, Episode Plants: The Garden Awakens
A long time ago in a garden far, far away...
16 December, 2015
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Ring in the Holidays: How to Make a Succulent Wreath Out of Jade Cuttings
Ryan and I are really into wreaths. Something about the portable greenery and the O shape just screams "LIVING" at us. Last year, we made a protea-embellished display. This year, we're going green and glossy with a succulent wreath we made out of cuttings from our tall, sassy...
08 December, 2015
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Two Weddings, a Dutchman’s Pipe and a Thesis!
Where in the world have we been these past few weeks? Good question. What we thought would be a one-week-or-so-break ended up stretching for a month, and we're sorry to leave you hanging! Ryan and I have been traveling (to Kona, Hilo and Seattle; not bad gigs),...
16 October, 2015
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Garden snapshot: Living table makeover, climbing philodendron and a Nymphaea ‘Midnight’ water lily debut
Our whiskey barrel pond has been feeling a little bit Monet, a little bit Midcentury Modern. It's our first season growing water lilies, and these amethyst blooms are STUNNAS. These Nymphaea 'Midnight' flowers are compact, about six inches in diameter, with stems that eek less than two inches...
10 September, 2015
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Fuchsia Fanatics: The Fancy Plants of Late Summer
Not a whole lot's blooming in our garden (now that our passion flowers are giving way to passionfruit) — with one exception. The fuchsia plants are over the top right now. One of the shadiest spots in the yard is also the most colorful thanks to...
20 August, 2015
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Going Super Vertical: How to Build a Copper Pipe Trellis (Without Soldering)
This year we've been going up...
14 August, 2015
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Garden Gadgets: The Solar-Powered Edyn Sensor Is Now Monitoring Our Raised Beds
It's pretty clear that we enjoy teching out our terrain. Exhibit A: Our screen-filled Super Bowl garden party. Exhibit B, our outdoor robot heater. Figures, considering we blog about the outdoors, and our day jobs involve engineering (me) and media (Chantal). So when we heard about a device that goes right...
22 July, 2015
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Check Out Our ‘Gardening Tips for Renters’ Guide on Better Homes & Gardens
We get this question a lot. "Great garden, but why would you invest all this time/money/energy into a place you're just renting?" Fair question! For us (after certain discussions and trust-building with our landlord), we've been able to alter the yard in ways that speak to our personalities while also...
25 June, 2015
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