Tag Archives: Curb appeal

Rubus lineatus – not quite on the wild side…

Posted on August 21, 2013 by annamadeit

You can always tell the pot smokers from the non-users the first time they as new visitors walks up our driveway. At a particular point in this short journey, the hemp users invariably jump, which always makes me giggle because … Continue reading →

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Foliage Follow-up, June 2013

Posted on June 16, 2013 by annamadeit

Happy Father’s and Foliage Follow-up Day! Thanks to Pam Penick and her blog Digging down in Austin TX for hosting this continued celebration to the monthly Bloom Day. The middle of each month has truly become a plant celebration! Check her link out … Continue reading →

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Foliage Follow-up, May 2012

Posted on May 18, 2013 by annamadeit

Three days after my first Bloom Day, I can only succumb to the fact that I’m hooked! Taking photos of your garden and posting them online is really, really fun! But, for as great as they are – blooms are … Continue reading →

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What Color Should It Be?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by annamadeit

A friend of mine who is a realtor often gets asked by her clients what the latest color trends are. Good question, but in regards to architecture and interiors, it is pretty hard to answer in a satisfactory way. On … Continue reading →

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Love those trees!

Posted on January 12, 2011 by annamadeit

November 2, 2010 As most people hopefully know – other than the obvious need to curb our own greed and short term gains-philosophy,  the plant world is our greatest ally in combating our rapidly progressing climate change. Our planet’s forested … Continue reading →

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Vinyl fences – yuck!

Posted on January 12, 2011 by annamadeit

18 September 2010 Okay – here is my first real rant… For weeks, on the way to my kids school, I kept passing a highly skilled stone mason at work. Day after day, I watched him go about his work, … Continue reading →

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