THE BEST PLANTS FOR A LOW MAINTENANCE WINDOW BOX
When planting a window box you are faced with the dilemma of form over function as water-loving plants are going to take more water (which window boxes struggle to retain). Even after lining the boxes...
View ArticleHOW TO PLANT A POTTED KITCHEN GARDEN
I really can’t tell you how deep my love affair with herbs goes. I really love anything herby, and therefore we use a lot of herbs to cook with in this household! We always plant a new selection of...
View ArticleHOW TO TURN A BROWN THUMB GREEN
One of the greatest parts of my dad moving to his new house at the beginning of the year (besides having the opportunity to decorate it) is the backyard. In the spring we built two raised beds and...
View ArticleHOME DEPOT PATIO CHALLENGE INSPIRATION
I’m thrilled to announce that I will be participating in this year’s Home Depot Patio Challenge with a slew of talented bloggers (more on that soon). As spring approaches, I’m eager to start giving my...
View ArticleGRAVEL PATIO MAKEOVER WITH HOME DEPOT
Today’s the big day for my Home Depot Style Challenge patio reveal! When I started dreaming up my patio makeover, I wanted to create a new outdoor room in a space that was a rather bleak concrete pad....
View Article5 PLANTS EVERY SOUTHERN GARDEN NEEDS
(via House and Leisure) It’s a beautiful time of year in the South right now. In just the past two weeks, daffodils, tulips, and azalea blooms have emerged and pear and cherry trees have exploded in...
View ArticlePLANTING BOXWOODS ON TYE STREET
This past weekend we took some time to take care of Tye Street’s curb appeal, and bring in some new plants that would create the foundation for a beautiful, classic garden in the two beds that line the...
View Article10 PINCH-ME SWIMMING POOL MOMENTS
(via LifeStories Photography) It’s been hot and humid lately (as it often does in Atlanta by mid-July), and I’ve been on a swimming pool kick on Pinterest. Not only is the heat fueling this interest,...
View ArticleINTERIORS WITH ZEST: INDOOR CITRUS TREES
(via Martha Stewart) While 2017 was the year of the olive tree, I’ve turned my attention to indoor citrus trees for 2018. I’ve always lived around citrus trees — my mom bought four when I was little...
View ArticleINTERIORS WITH ZEST: INDOOR CITRUS TREES
(via Martha Stewart) While 2017 was the year of the olive tree, I’ve turned my attention to indoor citrus trees for 2018. I’ve always lived around citrus trees — my mom bought four when I was little...
View ArticleWEST MIDTOWN PROJECT: SPRING PATIO IDEAS & DESIGN REVEAL
This post is sponsored by AllModern, but all text, images, and opinions are all my own! Thank you for supporting the brands that keep Thou Swell running. My mom’s patio has come a long way since she...
View ArticleBELGARD GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A BACKYARD FIREPIT KIT
(via Thou Swell – HGTV Dream House 2021) The amazing exterior design for HGTV’s Dream Home 2021 featured beautiful materials outfitted by Belgard, in varying shades of grey inspired by the Newport...
View ArticlePLANTING AN INDOOR COUNTERTOP HERB GARDEN WITH PLASTI DIP CRAFT
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Plasti Dip. All opinions are 100% mine.This post is sponsored by Plasti Dip, but all text, images, and opinions are all my own. (Photography by Kevin...
View ArticleEssential Additions if You Want a Garden to Entertain In
Most of us could quite easily write a huge list of things that we’d like to do with or buy for our gardens, especially if we’ve got a lot of space to work with. There might be certain plants that…
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