Category Archives: Gardening
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{Cottage Flowers} Summer Fades into Autumn…
Posted on September 22, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Autumn, GardeningThe summer flowers in the cottage garden are slowly fading as autumn hues begin to take over the leaves throughout. It won’t be long until the year’s blooms will be a thing of the past; however we cling to their memory, thank them for their beauty and embrace the glorious changes which Autumn will bring… [...]
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{Cottage Flowers} Queen Anne’s Lace
Posted on August 8, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in GardeningQueen Anne’s Lace is a wildflower which grows along the country roads where we live in the Pacific Northwest. It’s a versatile flower which some consider to be an invasive and noxious weed. It’s amazing that something so delicate, romantic and beautiful can be considered so evil. Of course, there are benefits too – it [...]
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{Cottage Gardening} The Simple Beauty of Wildflowers
Posted on July 6, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in GardeningOne of the things about living in Southwest Washington is that all of the rain, which many complain about, assist in producing good wildflower displays. While recently driving over a mountain, which sits just North of the Columbia River, we found this sweet little field of wildflowers. Lupines and daisies are some of our favorite [...]
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Pretty Pink Blossoms
Posted on June 15, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in GardeningIsn’t this lovely? I took this photo a few weeks ago and completely AND totally forgot about it. My camera died a few weeks ago and David gave me his little digital camera to play with and that’s when I captured this gem. This beautiful tree is in front of our beach cottage and it [...]
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Cottage Flowers with a Tropical Feel
Posted on June 8, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in GardeningThough our beach cottage is located in the cool Pacific Northwest, these lavender flowers provide a tropical feel. The Washington state flower is the rhododendron (rhodie for short) and they grow into huge shrubs over their lifetime. We are blessed to have well over a dozen on our property in every shade of the rainbow. [...]
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Daydreaming of Hydrangeas
Posted on May 25, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in GardeningI love hydrangeas…do you? I am so blessed that our beach cottage garden has three mature plants…and they were here when we moved in. I’ve always enjoyed these divine flowers but never actually had them in my garden until now. They certainly seem to enjoy our shoreline location. We have many drizzly days and that [...]
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Stone and Landscaping: A Winning Combination
Posted on May 18, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Gardening, outdoor decorSofala Quartzite Wall Cladding It’s no coincidence that you see widespread use of outdoor tiles, stone cladding and similar features in modern landscaping. Stone is one of the most popular of all materials for high quality landscaping, for both practical and aesthetic reasons. Landscaping is a structural science which incorporates a lot of construction and [...]
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I Love Spring Anywhere…
Posted on May 17, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Gardening, InspirationI love spring anywhere, but if I could choose, I would always greet it in a garden. -Ruth Stout All photographs taken & copyrighted by Marie Rhoades. You can find us blog hopping at Outdoor Wednesday , Cottage Flora Thursday and Photo Feature Friday Today’s coastal article brought to you by our premier sponsor… [...]
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English Bluebells at the Cottage
Posted on May 4, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, GardeningSome flowers are just naturally charming and perfect for a beach cottage. Attractive, fragrant and shade tolerant make English Bluebells an almost perfect Springtime flower. According to Martha Stewart, “Gathering wild bluebells from the woods is a childhood tradition for many rural English children.” Isn’t that a charming vision? These English beauties are extremely tolerant of [...]
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White Magnolias at the Beach Cottage
Posted on April 26, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Gardening, WhiteWhat a beautiful Spring surprise! Each April, before the rest of our perennials bloom, the corner of our front yard bursts into white, dreamy loveliness. When we moved here it was the dead of winter so serious shock & awe was had when a glorious Star Magnolia, also known as Magnolia stellata, burst into all [...]
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Camellias in the Morning
Posted on April 20, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in GardeningI awake before the hubby each morning so that I have time to wander around the beach cottage garden searching for flowers to capture in their morning glory. Finding dew or raindrops on my flowers instantly brings joy to my heart as I shoot numerous pics. Life is good! I’m sure the neighbors think I’m [...]
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For the Love of Cottage Flowers in Mason Jars
Posted on April 15, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Gardening, Things We Find Charming...I’m completely and totally in love with Cottage Flowers displayed in Mason Jars. I know, I know…everyone else seems to be too. I guess I’ve gotten sucked into the popularity of them and I just can’t help it – feminine, charming, beautiful — have I missed anything? It’s so easy to add instant beauty to [...]
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Our Beach Cottage Garden is Blooming!
Posted on March 18, 2011 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Gardening, springPink Camellia in our beach cottage garden. March 2011. I’m so happy to report that our Camellia’s are blooming; which means that Springtime at the beach is right around the corner! Our pink Camellia shrub has been trying to produce beautiful blooms even with the torrential downpours the Washington coast has been experiencing this entire [...]
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Pink Saturday: Glorious Flowers
Posted on November 13, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Gardening, pink saturdayPink represents hope, joy and love to many – although not my favorite color (that would be red) I must admit that my favorite flowers are all pink! I love pink accents in a shabby chic cottage, pink flamingos, pink cabbage rose fabric, pink seashells as well as some pink lip gloss from time to [...]
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Hummingbird Cottage Gardens
Posted on September 6, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Beach Cottage Decor, cottage, Decor, decorating, GardeningI’ve never considered naming one of our homes, but living at the beach for almost two years has changed my mind ~ While driving through our little seaside village of cottages, which are nestled near the sandy dunes, each has a beloved name attached to them. Although we live in a manufactured home (aka a [...]
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Roses in Coastal Living
Posted on August 11, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Gardening, Roses, seattle, WashingtonI guess that not everyone immediately thinks of roses when dreaming of a coastal lifestyle…however coastal gardens are one of the most important things about coastal living…as far as I’m concerned! A fabulous ruffled rose in a gorgeous apricot color was just as fragrant as beautiful. Gardens should evoke a calmness within you which makes [...]
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Inspired by Flowers
Posted on June 22, 2010 by Sally Lee by the Sea in Gardening, InspirationI’m inspired by many things in the world around me; however flowers have to be at the top of my list. The numerous hues of sunshine that they bring to my little world, well, simply make me happy. Today I share some of the fabulous flower photos and ideas from around the Blogosphere. I hope [...]
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