Bungalow '23: An Arts & Crafts home improvement journal

Shoots and Blooms

Friday, May 16th, 2008

After taking out the trash on a recent morning, I snapped these photos of the first leaves and flowers to reappear in the garden this spring.  Enjoy!

Friends School Plant Sale

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Friday's foray to the Friends School Plant Sale in St. Paul went smashingly. I didn't get there until around 1 p.m. and missed the worst of the crowds, though it was still plenty busy. Shortly after I arrived, I connected with my garden master friends who were nearly ready to ...

Floral Freebies

Saturday, September 24th, 2005

Something for nothing– that’s my kind of deal. So I was delighted when my neighbor across the street offered me some surplus daylilies from her landscaping.  My wife and I have been talking all summer about planting lilies along the foundation at the back of the house. We ...

Faeries In The Garden

Thursday, September 15th, 2005

Entertaining houseguests is always a joy. When guests this lovely stop by, it’s time to break out the good nectar and snap a few photos to mark the occasion.