Author Archives: Gabrielle

Enjoying the mild temps!

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Gabrielle

It seems this year us Northerners get a little break from the long cold winter.  I and most people I know have been VERY thankful!  Winter is normally just too long here in Wisconsin and the rest of the Northern … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Gabrielle

We have been a little busy here at work making changes, adding new plants while finishing up the Fall & Winter season and preparing for the Spring season.  If you are curious- here is a sneak peak: New plants for … Continue reading →

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Highlighting your front door for winter

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Gabrielle

Do you create a focal point at your main entrance?  What do you do to add interest for the winter?  A large majority of us have too cold of temperatures to have flowers survive the entire winter. 🙁  So that … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Everyday

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Gabrielle

This time of year is good for all of us, as life sometimes can become overwhelming and discouraging.  The Thanksgiving holiday helps us reflect and think about what is really important.  Sometimes it can be hard to focus on those … Continue reading →

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Creativity inspired by new website!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Gabrielle

Have you found Pinterest yet?  I have.  I see why people say they get addicted.  I am finding it as a creative release.  I think I may get lost on Pinterest this winter as I wait for spring to arrive. … Continue reading →

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521 flower bulbs in 3.5 hours

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Gabrielle

Will this be the last planting for 2011? This past week I got to plant just a few more bulbs! I planted about 150 Dwarf Dutch Reticulata Iris Pauline between my patio and my pond.  It is going to look … Continue reading →

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Loving Fall

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Gabrielle

I love fall because of the cooling temperatures and more work and more ideas to do in the garden. Yes- I love to work in my garden.  A fellow blogger has this comment that I totally agree with: ” a … Continue reading →

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HUGE blooms for winter blahs

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Gabrielle

Amaryllis are wonderful huge flowers to enjoy indoors during the winter.  They are SO easy to grow.  They really don’t need dirt (you can use peat) and they barely need any water.  How great is that! (I am not good … Continue reading →

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Forcing Flower Bulbs

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Gabrielle

There are so many people who really miss out on Spring blooming bulbs! (Those in zone 8 or warmer).  Then there are people like me who long for winter to be over and want flowers all the time.  So, forcing … Continue reading →

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Cool idea for storing bulbs

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Gabrielle

I have read many different ways to store bulbs.  I explained how to properly save and store bulbs on my post Preparing your garden for winter.  I just wanted to share photos on another way to store them, like I … Continue reading →

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