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Garden Decorating: Garden Makeover (Part 2)

Garden Decorating: Garden Makeover (Part 2)

6 Jul

This post was most recently updated on October 18th, 2012

Sheesh, people, gardening is hard work!  I envy any of you that are passionate about gardening.

Although I love to decorate, I’m not blessed with a green thumb like my sister was lucky enough to inherit from both grandmothers.  But that hasn’t stopped me from having garden envy for years. I’ve always wished for, but never really had, a nice garden.We’ve kept things as ‘presentable’ as we could, but with 2 dogs and 3 kids it seemed like an impossible task  – especially to keep it that way.  But despite these challenges, I decided that this year I was going to start a garden makeover.  I’m tired of having a garden but not wanting to be in it!

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You notice I said ‘start’?  I realize that its going to take years for us to achieve the garden I want. And, trust me, I’m not under any illusions that out boys’ pirate ship swimming pool is going away any time soon, or that our daughter and her friends won’t still want to do the ‘slip-and-slide’ on the grass.   But you have to begin somewhere, right?  Before I left for Haven, I stained (what seems like) a million fence and deck posts, re-painted my outdoor furniture, painted my doors, and, just this week, we planted a new shrub bed.

Gosh, I wish I had some before and afters to show you.  I was so anxious to get started that I didn’t take pics.  (Sometimes I forget I have a decorating blog. Duh.) These chairs were red and green, and the paint was peeling, so I painted them this bright sunny hue, which is Behr’s Empire Yellow. The wicker table was brown, and I sprayed it white.

 

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The vintage floral pillows came from Joe Fresh/Loblaws (Canadian).  I like that they incorporate some turquoise and green along with the yellow since most of the other colors in the garden are green and  turquoise.

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I added a little pop of color with a few hanging baskets.

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I’ve got bigger plans for this shrub bed, but here’s where I’ve gotten so far.  The heavy lifting is done; now it just needs some mulch and finessing. I’m also planning to put a pretty window box on the shed.  It needs to be painted, and hung, and filled. Gah! Hopefully, I’ll get to that project next week!

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Unfortunately, my focus on the backyard means that the front has been pretty much ignored this year.  The flower bed out there needs to be weeded and mulched. Seriously, where do you gardeners find the time and energy?!? I did manage to add a few pots of annuals out there, including this basket on the front door which replaced my Sisal & Starfish Summer Wreath for now.

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In this one, you can see a little of our Front Entrance, Sunshine-Inspired Gallery Wall peeking out :-)…

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I’ll be back next week to hopefully show you a little more, including the window box on the shed!

Have a happy weekend,

 

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By Kerri, July 6, 2012 Filed Under: Summer Decor, Wreaths and Front Door Decor

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Kerri Roche is the owner, editor and voice behind A Pop of Pretty, a Canadian home decorating blog, where she shares her love of modern coastal and cottage home decorating style, from beautiful Newfoundland, on Canada's east coast. Home decorating has always been in her blood, even while earning a Marketing degree and MBA, and working in strategy and planning in a busy ad agency for over a decade. She aims to inspire other style seeking home lovers to decorate their own homes with confidence, by sharing home decorating ideas, shopping tips, and DIY tutorials from her own suburban home and lakeside cottage - all l while juggling the schedules of a world travelling husband, 3 busy and energetic kids (including twins), and a scrappy little Havanese named Finnigan.

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  1. [email protected] says

    August 1, 2012 at 4:55 am

    I love it!

  2. Karen Home Interiors Rep says

    July 12, 2012 at 9:59 pm

    I love that choice of yellow. Very happy. The throw pillows make it comfy and welcoming. I hope you bring them and out so they stay fresh looking.

    I hate gardening myself. I choose to live in condo where they have to do it. But those chairs would be great on my deck. I think I will look for some on Craigslist

  3. Comeca says

    July 8, 2012 at 6:50 am

    I love the yellow the color you chose for the door and I love the pillow fabric! Oh I love it all!

  4. Donna @ My Sweet Things says

    July 7, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    Love the pretty pops of yellow! You’ve created such a lovely, relaxing spot!

  5. carol jane says

    July 7, 2012 at 10:56 am

    Looks great! Yard work and gardening is hard/a lot of work. I hate doing it, however, when its done it all looks soooo pretty. Good luck with the window box. Sure it will be beautiful.

  6. [email protected] says

    July 6, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    Looks great…love those yellow chairs!! I’m not a gardener either…I’ve decided it’s because I’m not much for “maintenance”. I always want to be working on something new and different…I’m guessing maybe you are the same way 😉 Chat soon, Laurel

  7. Ashley says

    July 6, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    Hope you’re keeping cool this week! It’s far too hot for gardening, if you ask me. 😛

  8. Akron Furniture Stores says

    July 6, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    Love the throw pillows, especially the one sitting on the yellow chair. So bright and happy!

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