Time to Spruce
You guys...I don't know how these things happen, but I'm thrilled to be hosting The Dallas Garden Party on April 12, brought to you by The Home Depot Garden Club! There's going to be all sorts of fun happening at the event...cooking, crafting, and planting stations, a personal chef and a professional gardener, both offering Q&A, prizes and giveaways! And I'll be there to take some of the classes, too. I hope those of you in the DFW Metroplex will stop by to eat, and get your hands dirty with me!
In preparing for the Garden Party, I was motivated to show our neglected backyard some love. It was a long winter (by Texas standards, anyway...I know some of you that still have snow are laughing, and cursing, at me!). The first step is always the hardest, and least fun, since it involves a lot of sweeping, raking, power-washing and sneezing. But we're off to a good start...
We've had this Martha Stewart dining set for well over 10 years, and except for a little rusting around the feet, it's still in perfect condition. After a good scrubbing, and some cushions, it's ready for a little dining al fresco. Do you spy the sweet face under the table?
Some new plants freshen up the tabletop, and surrounding area. Since I'm not convinced we won't get one last freeze, I'm sticking to potted plants for now (that can easily be temporarily moved to the garage). I'll wait a few more weeks to plant anything in the ground.
The butterfly chairs are clean, but they'll likely need some fresh paint and new covers this year. Dare I try to sew them myself?! #staytuned
We don't typically need to cover outdoor furniture during the winter, but with all the ice and snow this year, we were grateful we had these to protect our patio set.
I was super impressed with their quality, and the furniture simply needed a quick wipe-down once we removed the covers.
Still pretty barren...but it's a start.
A far cry from what it looked like last year, but we'll get there.
I'm motivated to tackle the rest of the space, but I think I'll wait until after the Garden Party...I have lots of questions for the experts! More info on the event, and an RSVP, can be found here. I hope you'll come, I'd really love to meet you!
Update: The event will be from 1p to 4p, at the Home Depot at 6110 Lemmon Ave., Dallas 75209.
And if you're not in the Dallas area, look for these other Garden Parties popping up around the country.
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