Category Archives: Gardening
You too can DIY your own courtyard!
How often do most of us look at beautiful photos of interiors or exteriors thinking it way beyond our means … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Boomer, boomer lifestyle, boomersmart, courtyard, create an outdoor space, DIY, DIY courtyard, how to create a secret garden, how to design a courtyard, hydrangeas, ivy, japanese maple, mums, outdoor space, roses, secret garden, tips for designing a courtyard
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DIY: How to lay a brick sidewalk
Last week we shared the steps Bob and I took to build the retaining wall at our home, “Cypress.” Now … Continue reading
A DIY for How to Build a Retaining Wall
Whether it’s been in another video of mine or a social media post, there’s a good chance you’ve met my … Continue reading
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Tagged backyard diy, backyard project, build a fence, dig a trench, how to build a retaining wall, plant a row of taylor junipers, retaining wall, retaining wall diy, spring project, steps to build a retaining wall, taylor junipers
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Our Secret Garden
At Cypress, Bob and I treat our outdoor spaces like we treat our indoors, keeping in mind textures, colors and … Continue reading
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Tagged BoomerSmarts Design, cypress, garden, nature, outdoor design, outdoor living, outdoor space, plants
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Outside at Cypress: Landscape Planning
As a life rule, I am a believer in using experts to help me out with things that I may … Continue reading
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Tagged BoomerSmarts Design, cypress, Gardening, Landscaping, outdoor living
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