by Keri Byrum | Aug 20, 2015 | Garden Visits
In June I had the pleasure of visiting several beautiful public and private gardens in the Minneapolis area. It is so overwhelming to try to accurately describe the beauty of these gardens in a single sitting, so I am breaking down some of the different garden and...
by Keri Byrum | Aug 18, 2015 | DIY Garden Projects, Succulents
Have you noticed these cute hanging succulent terrariums popping up in your favorite catalogs and decorating blogs? Don’t be fooled by their sleek design and beautiful colors, these are extremely simple to put together and are a great way to add plants to even...
by Keri Byrum | Aug 16, 2015 | Around Our Yard, Plant Spotlight
The Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia bifurcata, is one of my favorite palms. It has a nice full look and it is “self cleaning” so you do not have to try to trim off brown fronds because they simply fall to the ground. If you look at the part of the palm where the...
by Keri Byrum | Aug 12, 2015 | Garden Visits
A break from the Florida summer was just what we needed last week when we visited Milwaukee. Between baseball games, the Zoo and a brewery tour, I managed to sneak in a trip to Milwaukee’s Boerner Botanical Gardens. I am very lucky to be blessed with a 4 1/2...
by Keri Byrum | Aug 6, 2015 | DIY Garden Projects, Succulents
A boring fence in our backyard has been calling for some attention lately and I finally found the perfect project for this area. This succulent planter window box seemed like a great way to add to my succulent collection (obsession?) and also add another element to...
