Category Archives: Gardening

Initial progress on the front yard renovation

Posted on March 12, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

Well, progress on the front yard waterwise renovation has begun here at the Vintage homestead (Latest update on the front yard renovation). However, due to the weather, and the fact the giant glacier in my front yard is taking forever … Continue reading →

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The month of March is a shameless flirt

Posted on March 3, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.  Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, 1861 March is, in my opinion, the strangest … Continue reading →

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Latest update on the front yard renovation

Posted on January 31, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

I’ve mentioned before that I intend to convert the front yard to a lower maintenance and a more waterwise landscape. The city where MrsVintage and I reside has a waterwise conversion program where they will offer up to a $4000 … Continue reading →

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