We have several arbors and trellises in our garden.  There is the one in the photo above, for one.  There is also a rose trellis on the other side of the garden, running the length of the house, separating us from another neighbor.  The goal here is to provide privacy AND have greenery, scent, color [...]

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Usually wildlife is a joy. Sometimes they are a pain in the backside. If you’ve ever struggled with voles and watched your much loved plants just disappear before your eyes, then you know what I mean.

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We’ve had our share of neighbors – good and bad – over the years.  After all, we’ve lived in this house for a long time.  Americans as a rule aren’t known for staying in one place for very long.  And this is (laughingly) what many call a “starter” neighborhood -  meaning that the homes are [...]

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