#diy, Affordable, Gardening, Gardening in the tropics, Native Plants

Coastal Gardens

Jim and I have transformed several garden spaces before, including a 1/4 acre at our prior home in South Florida. As you can see from the picture below, all the plants except several palm trees in our back garden were unhealthy and overgrown. In our first phase, we replaced the overgrown, unhealthy plants with new… Continue reading Coastal Gardens

Architecture, Gardening in the tropics, Interior Design

Happy House

It is official, we have sold our happy house in South Florida. We are delighted that a family with small kids will be making it their own. In this post, I am going to share pictures, memories, and a few design tips. Location, location, location! Jim and I purchased this property, which was a 900… Continue reading Happy House

Gardening, Gardening in the tropics

A Garden Should Welcome a Soul

Adondia palms flank a fountain with Brazilian Red Cloak in the center, Crotons, Benjamin Ficus and Foxtail ferns in front. When we're not exploring the mountains, we enjoy spending time in our garden. As you can see, it's a very different environment than our property in Montana. We've chosen to fill our tropical garden with… Continue reading A Garden Should Welcome a Soul