Gardens, Dogs and Little Red Wagons

Hello friends!  Well, it's been a minute. Life has certainly changed in the last few months. I wish I had kept up with blogging, but I'm hoping to become a little more regular. I spend most of my social media time over on Instagram where I post almost daily @thelongawaitedhome.

 Brian and I have been staying home as much as possible. He must go to his job at the USPS everyday, and I did remote learning as a teaching assistant until school ended, but now I'm home all the time. I have been spending long days in the gardens and there is absolutely no where else I'd rather be these days. The pups are getting so used to me being home, they have anxiety anytime I need to go out without them. They have been my buddies throughout the quarantine, and we spend long days outside together. Our gardens have never looked better, and I really am relishing the endless time I have to tend to them. 

 I recently partnered with Radio Flyer and I have been using my All Terrain Steel & Wood Radio Flyer Wagon everyday. It is strong and sturdy and I drag it everywhere, from across the lawn to up and over the perennial beds. I carry plants and gardening tools (and some dog treats too).  I love the style and sense of nostalgia this wagon brings to my gardening days. It really is delightful to have fun and useful tools to use. I love this wagon and highly recommend it! If you'd like to purchase your own wagon, click on the link below. 

This is a sponsored post. I have partnered with Radio Flyer Inc. 

https://www.radioflyer.com/all-terrain-steel-wood-wagon-bundle.html

Summer Garden Tour - Part 1

front walkway

Welcome to our summer garden tour!

Mid-Summer

Mid-summer, the height of summer in New England.  The flower gardens are at their peak now.  Our gardens are mostly reds and yellows with pops of purple and orange - the "hot" colors.  It is the complete opposite of the inside of our home which is white, neutrals and wood, with almost no color most of the time.  I especially like the inside to be all neutrals in the summer.  It just seems to make it feel cooler, plus it is an escape from the color overload outside.  

Our Great Big Summertime Yard Tour

These photos were taken over Memorial Day weekend.  We start getting the property ready for summer over April vacation (the last week in April for us).  I have that week off from school and we try not to make plans during that week, reserving it for getting the yard cleaned up.  After that, we really only have time on the weekends to work outside and there is a lot to do here after a long, snowy winter.

Spring - at Home

This week I have been off from school for April vacation.  Brian was able to take two days off during the week too.  We mostly stayed at home and got a lot done to ready our home for the spring and summer months.  Our home is small, but our property is pretty big, and there is a lot to do.

Yardwork and raking were done.  Edging was done. The birdbaths were put out and filled.  Birdfeeders were replenished and the Hummingbird feeders were brought out and filled. We put in another birdhouse that a neighbor gifted us with.  The outdoor furniture was brought out.  The flag was hung.  Brian built a large crate from scrap wood.  The garage was organized.  Easter decorations were put away.  And a huge landscaping project was started and almost completed.

Here's a glimpse of our week: