After a Midwest winter, our front porch was long overdue for a scrub-down and spruce-up. I’m sort of ready for one, too. (Facials and massages, anyone?) But that’s going to have to wait for another day. It was well worth the time it took to spruce up the entry for spring. Some elbow grease, soap and […]

I don’t know about you, but if I’m going to have a garden, I basically want it to look great all year. And I’d prefer plants that don’t require constant upkeep or whispered sweet nothings to grow. I want it to look awesome all the time with very little upkeep. Is that so much to ask? And, […]

Today’s the day! It’s National “Make a list of all the outdoor projects you’ll never finish” Day. Have you heard of it? That’s because I just made it up. But I figure that almost every day brings some sort of crazy national celebration. I mean, National Siblings Day? Pizza Day? Cake Day? Pet Appreciation Day? (Isn’t […]

In the Midwest, spring means plenty of gloomy days and rain. But we also get to enjoy the most beautiful days with sunshine and warmer breezes. Just like anything, it’s a bit of give and take. And I’ll take it. Especially on those sunny days. And while it’s a bit early in the season for planting a lot […]