Designing Help

Designing Help

Currently my room is a horrible yellow I want to paint it the main color show with the cream trim shown and then I’d use brown and purple as fabric accents etc. What other colors do you think would go

Designing Help

Designing Help

Currently my room is a horrible yellow I want to paint it the main color show with the cream trim shown and then I’d use brown and purple as fabric accents etc. What other colors do you think would go

Merry Christmas, Mom.

Merry Christmas, Mom.

I realize it’s tacky to post more than once a day in a community, but I only just uploaded pictures of my newly-remodeled utility room and its surrounding areas (my main holiday gift to my mother) in my own journal,

Merry Christmas, Mom.

Merry Christmas, Mom.

I realize it’s tacky to post more than once a day in a community, but I only just uploaded pictures of my newly-remodeled utility room and its surrounding areas (my main holiday gift to my mother) in my own journal,

Lenten Rose (Hellebore)

Lenten Rose (Hellebore)

This is a Lenten Rose in one of my woodland perennial borders. They’re also called hellebore. They’re related to buttercups, not roses. The plant got the name "Lenten Rose" because it blooms in late winter/early spring, often during Lent. This

Lenten Rose (Hellebore)

Lenten Rose (Hellebore)

This is a Lenten Rose in one of my woodland perennial borders. They’re also called hellebore. They’re related to buttercups, not roses. The plant got the name "Lenten Rose" because it blooms in late winter/early spring, often during Lent. This

Mystery plants??

Mystery plants??

Okay I’m guessing.. Bugleweed? Or maybe not? it seems to crop up in the lawn same place every year. I don’t really mind it, it’s a fun little surprise. It doesnt’ seem to spread, whatever it is.. and this tree

Mystery plants??

Mystery plants??

Okay I’m guessing.. Bugleweed? Or maybe not? it seems to crop up in the lawn same place every year. I don’t really mind it, it’s a fun little surprise. It doesnt’ seem to spread, whatever it is.. and this tree

~Help needed~ *new room*

~Help needed~ *new room*

hey guys….i just moved into my new room and got it painted….it was earlier my sisters room who got my earlier room….Its completely empty right now except for a table and a bed…..What i need are some ideas as to

~Help needed~ *new room*

~Help needed~ *new room*

hey guys….i just moved into my new room and got it painted….it was earlier my sisters room who got my earlier room….Its completely empty right now except for a table and a bed…..What i need are some ideas as to

I do heart my room (and my first apartment)

I do heart my room (and my first apartment)

Hello. Never posted before, but lurked plenty. Here we go, lots of pictures! This is my bedroom. Ever since I moved out, its nice to not have to keep all your possessions in a one tiny bedroom. When I was

I do heart my room (and my first apartment)

I do heart my room (and my first apartment)

Hello. Never posted before, but lurked plenty. Here we go, lots of pictures! This is my bedroom. Ever since I moved out, its nice to not have to keep all your possessions in a one tiny bedroom. When I was

Dahlias

Dahlias

My favourite autumn flowers have done so well this year. I planted them incredibly late – tubers went into ground early June. But by doing so, they missed all the black-fly and other pests.

Dahlias

Dahlias

My favourite autumn flowers have done so well this year. I planted them incredibly late – tubers went into ground early June. But by doing so, they missed all the black-fly and other pests.

curtain advice

curtain advice

I can’t decide if I like them or not. I think the black is a little harsh for my room, but the curtains were only 10 bucks, marked down from 50! And they’re so gorgeous and nice and heavy for

curtain advice

curtain advice

I can’t decide if I like them or not. I think the black is a little harsh for my room, but the curtains were only 10 bucks, marked down from 50! And they’re so gorgeous and nice and heavy for

Darlingtonia!

Darlingtonia!

At the beginning of April my husband and I went to Oregon for our honeymoon. On our way down the coast, I got to stop at the Darlingtonia Botanical Garden and take some pictures. It was wonderful seeing so many

Darlingtonia!

Darlingtonia!

At the beginning of April my husband and I went to Oregon for our honeymoon. On our way down the coast, I got to stop at the Darlingtonia Botanical Garden and take some pictures. It was wonderful seeing so many

Oh, the conundrum….

Oh, the conundrum….

my fellow gardeners, I am quite curious about something. I live up in Washington State, just south of Seattle, in Zone 8, if that helps a bit. I moved here two years ago from New England. I designed and built

Oh, the conundrum….

Oh, the conundrum….

my fellow gardeners, I am quite curious about something. I live up in Washington State, just south of Seattle, in Zone 8, if that helps a bit. I moved here two years ago from New England. I designed and built

helloooo

helloooo

Hi everyone, I’ve been apart of this community for a while but never have I ever posted anything about my apartment. I just moved to downtown Gainesville and I love it! I live in a huge house from the 1920′s

helloooo

helloooo

Hi everyone, I’ve been apart of this community for a while but never have I ever posted anything about my apartment. I just moved to downtown Gainesville and I love it! I live in a huge house from the 1920′s

Garden pictures and questions

Garden pictures and questions

I posted earlier today about having problems with leaf-footed bugs on my tomatoes. I took my camera out this afternoon and tried to capture some of my garden pictures. The temps were around 100, so the leaves were some what

Garden pictures and questions

Garden pictures and questions

I posted earlier today about having problems with leaf-footed bugs on my tomatoes. I took my camera out this afternoon and tried to capture some of my garden pictures. The temps were around 100, so the leaves were some what

Raised Bed Garden!

Raised Bed Garden!

Here it is, my raised bed garden! We ended up going with a 16×8′ plot (saved $$$ on timbers and soil). My husband hoed and shoveled it out all by hand. We have to rent the tiller after this cold

Raised Bed Garden!

Raised Bed Garden!

Here it is, my raised bed garden! We ended up going with a 16×8′ plot (saved $$$ on timbers and soil). My husband hoed and shoveled it out all by hand. We have to rent the tiller after this cold

Gorgeous Sunflower!

Gorgeous Sunflower!

Here in rainy Essex, England, my beautiful Earthwalker Sunflower has its first bloom – with about eighteen other buds still to open! Please ignore my thumb; I had to gently move a massive leaf out of the way for this

Gorgeous Sunflower!

Gorgeous Sunflower!

Here in rainy Essex, England, my beautiful Earthwalker Sunflower has its first bloom – with about eighteen other buds still to open! Please ignore my thumb; I had to gently move a massive leaf out of the way for this

Blooming Hearts

Blooming Hearts

My Bleeding Hearts that I planted last year are blooming already. They look terrific but I’m a bit concerned that it’s so early. Is it supposed to be this early? (I’m in zone 5) I just don’t know, I’ve never

Blooming Hearts

Blooming Hearts

My Bleeding Hearts that I planted last year are blooming already. They look terrific but I’m a bit concerned that it’s so early. Is it supposed to be this early? (I’m in zone 5) I just don’t know, I’ve never

A nice surprise

A nice surprise

A few days ago someone asked me about calla lilies. I said that we had planted some bulbs a few years ago and nothing happened. This morning I went outside and found this side view A couple of years ago

A nice surprise

A nice surprise

A few days ago someone asked me about calla lilies. I said that we had planted some bulbs a few years ago and nothing happened. This morning I went outside and found this side view A couple of years ago

Greetings from Your Friends at This Old House

Greetings from Your Friends at This Old House

Just wanted to give you guys a heads up on the launch of Wildest Houses II at thisoldhouse.com! Please give us your feedback and tell us of other wild houses you may know about…it could even be YOUR wild house!

Greetings from Your Friends at This Old House

Greetings from Your Friends at This Old House

Just wanted to give you guys a heads up on the launch of Wildest Houses II at thisoldhouse.com! Please give us your feedback and tell us of other wild houses you may know about…it could even be YOUR wild house!