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Summer at Greenleaf Garden
Here's an ode to our last few months at Greenleaf Garden – what we grew and how it all went!
Nov 27, 20224 min read


Early Spring Update at Greenleaf Garden
From pruning shrubs to sowing seeds, here's what I'm up to in early spring in the garden at Greenleaf.
Mar 23, 20222 min read


2022 Seed Sowing for Greenleaf Garden
All the different types of plants I'm starting from seed in my garden this year.
Mar 23, 20221 min read


The Pear Tree Border
Greenleaf Garden is starting to take shape. We've cultivated a healthy lawn and started our raised veggie + cutting garden. The next item...
May 28, 20212 min read


Veggie Garden Update at Greenleaf Garden
The most cultivated area of our still new backyard is our veggie and cutting garden. Made up of six raised cedar planters with a central...
May 21, 20212 min read


The Grass at Greenleaf Garden
Achieving a healthy, lush lawn from scratch has been a labor of love (and hate), but we have finally done it at Greenleaf Garden. After a...
Apr 13, 20211 min read


Building Your Own Raised Beds
Now that our yard is fenced and our lawn is growing in, we're starting our first proper garden project: raised vegetable beds. While...
Mar 15, 20214 min read


Phase 3: The Lawn
Getting to the lawn phase of our backyard project was a two-steps-forward-one-step-back process.
Mar 3, 20211 min read


Starting from Scratch
The journey of designing a garden is different for every space, but I find that they all start off much in the same way. Since I'm...
Feb 19, 20213 min read


Phase 2: Big Removals + Fence
After two months of taking the DIY approach, Michael and I were happy to hand off the next stage of our project to a team of professionals.
Feb 16, 20212 min read


Planning a Veggie Garden
Vegetable gardens do require a bit of planning so here's a rundown on the basics of planning yours and a glimpse of what we'll be growing.
Jan 29, 20212 min read


Introducing the Greenleaf Garden
Having been the cobbler with no shoes for so long, it's incredibly exciting that I finally have my own piece of land to cultivate.
Jan 20, 20212 min read


Plant Lore: The Story Behind Jack-O'-Lanterns
Do you feel the urge to cover every available surface in decorative gourds this time of year? Me, too. Ever wonder why we take things a...
Oct 29, 20201 min read


Autumn Container Inspiration
This fall, I'm diving into tons of projects to help us feel more settled and put our stamp on our new home. One of the big things on my...
Oct 15, 20202 min read
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