by vipgmo | Jan 28, 2013 | Blog, Find It, Landscaping, Patios
Never mind that I’m curled up under a blanket watching the snow fall, I can’t help but think that in just a matter of a couple months the seasons will change and we’ll be back to enjoying all of the things we love in our own yard. Last summer, our...
by vipgmo | Oct 2, 2012 | Blog, Do It Yourself, Fall, Landscaping, Lawns, Learn It, Outdoor, Tools
I’m setting out this week to try my hand at DIY aerating. Most landscapers and lawn professionals advise it as part of your routine fall lawn care – especially in high-traffic areas or to aid poorly-draining soils – but it’s new to me. “Make it a...
by vipgmo | Jul 19, 2012 | Backyards, Blog, Do It Yourself, Find It, Landscaping, Outdoor, Patios
We’re so excited. Adding a patio space to the backyard has been a pipe dream since we designed and built the deck in 2010. The deck that extends off the back of the house is big enough for a table and chairs, but while you’re resting on it, you take a...
by vipgmo | May 17, 2012 | Blog, Building, Do It Yourself, Landscaping, Make It, Tools, Trellises
Keeping the Boston ivy that grows up the side of my garage under control has turned into a part-time job. Stuff’s crazy, isn’t it? I had surveyed the plant situation when I moved into my house (three years ago as of Tuesday!) to find that not only was it...
by vipgmo | May 3, 2012 | Blog, Do It Yourself, Find It, Landscaping, Lawns
I can’t claim to be a landscaping professional, not even close, but I’m learning things as I go. This month marks the beginning of the 4th summer spent in my house, a little American Foursquare on a modest 1/10-acre lot in Rochester, NY, and every year I...
by vipgmo | Apr 26, 2012 | Blog, Do It Yourself, flowers, Landscaping, Learn It, Planters, Planting
A lush, luxurious garden is a dream, but as I sit on the deck on warm evenings, I know that it’s going to be years and years before I have the gardens that I’m envisioning in my mind. As a more immediate solution to backyard appeal, I dove into assembling...
