Category Archives: Gardening

Instant Garden Take Two

It is that time of year again… The annual perennial sale at Blackhorse Farms in Coxsackie, NY is here! After a near complete overhaul of our yard last year during the annual sale, we decided to tackle our last remaining “empty” space. To tie the front yard together and improve the curb appeal, we decidedContinue reading “Instant Garden Take Two”

April Gardening

Felt great to finally have some warm weather and get some work done in the garden This year Elisabeth did alot of research and mapped out where she wants to plant everything. We bought some organic soil and organic compost including lobster compost. Our soil was not great so we are hoping this helps. WeContinue reading “April Gardening”

Spring is in the Air

Springtime is officially here. As the ground thaws and temperatures start to rise, the best parts of spring are within reach – flowers blooming, visits to local nurseries, and planting (although this may still be a month away). Over the past two weeks, we have enjoyed sporadic afternoons outside – getting the various gardens andContinue reading “Spring is in the Air”

Deep Rooted Family History from Wheeler Brothers Foundry on Display

The crucibles (aka. planters/ pots) came from the Wheeler family foundry which my dad had until the 1990’s. They were used to melt brass and bronze. Crucibles were poured by hand and weighed hundreds of pounds. They made plaques and many other items. My dad also made bronze horseshoes for President Bush. Metal was pouredContinue reading “Deep Rooted Family History from Wheeler Brothers Foundry on Display”

DIY Potting Bench

Fantastic birthday present from my parents! During the pandemic, spending time in my garden became my own form of relaxation. Since moving to NY, we have expanded the garden almost every year (I think we have reached our limits lol). Yet, I have been using an antique farmhouse table and even balance pots on theContinue reading “DIY Potting Bench”

Upstate New York Instant Garden

Trying to think of COVID friendly, fun, meditative, and healthy activity, look no further than creating your own Instant Garden. In just under 5 hours, our team (Rick, Emily, and myself), turned our drab front yard into a country oasis breeding new life to the front of our 1800s Hudson River home. Stemming from ourContinue reading “Upstate New York Instant Garden”

Repurposing Unused Windows for a One-of-a-Kind DIY Greenhouse

Spring 2020 The quarantine meant we had time for home improvements; first off was backyard projects! Since we have been home for a considerable amount of time we decided that we would put some love into our yard (especially since there were no vacations in our foreseeable future). This project was completed in April, butContinue reading “Repurposing Unused Windows for a One-of-a-Kind DIY Greenhouse”

Raised Flower Beds

For Mother’s Day 2017, Rick built raised flower beds enclosed to protect our flowers and vegetables from the variety of wildlife in our backyard. Due to our love for industrial style and the need to protect the garden, we decided on corrugated raised fencing. I am sure by now that you can tell we loveContinue reading “Raised Flower Beds”