Category Archives: Cottage Gardening

Confederate Jasmine and Thrifty Finds

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Lisa Hogan

Hi All, Spring is in full swing here in eastern North Carolina but summer seems to be trying to move in this week. I woke up this morning to a sticky humid mess of a day. Needless to say the windows were closed and the air conditioning was turned on. My daughter is itching to go swimming and quite frankly I am not ready to give up the beautiful sunny days, temps in the mid 70′s and low humidity. As much as I enjoy living in N.C. I am not a fan of intense heat and humidity. On weekends I work at a small horse farm and right now the Confederate jasmine is in full bloom at the farm. Confederate jasmine is a fast growing, climbing vine that … Continue reading →

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Decorating Your Home For Spring

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Lisa Hogan

Hi Everyone! Spring has sprung!!! I LOVE Spring. Despite the huge amount of pollen in the air my windows are open most days. I thoroughly enjoy the fresh air and the melodic sound of the birdies singing in the trees. It seems that the grass has magically turned green overnight and its time for me to start digging in the dirt again. These pretty Roses blossomed last year and I am looking forward to seeing them again this Spring. Their tender green leaves have already sprouted. To check out some pics of last year’s garden please hop on over to last year’s post A Cottage Inspired Porch Makeover . Last week I stopped at Lowe’s to cruise around the garden center and picked up quite a few specimens for this year’s garden … Continue reading →

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Summer Blooms From My Cottage Garden…and a Sneak Peek!

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Lisa Hogan

Happy Wednesday Dudes & Dudettes! Its been pretty hot here in Eastern NC and we are pretty much in a drought . We’ve had one quick rain storm in the past two months or so. My grass is now HAY as it is all brown and crunches under my feet. I’d love to water but our water bill is too high as it is. I have however been dilligently tending to my gardens and would like to share some photos with you today. This is a shot of my back garden right off the back of the house. I call it my “Garden of Weedin’” as there are a few pesky weeds constantly trying to take over. I am not sure what they are but … Continue reading →