"God willin', and the creek don't rise" to denote something that will hopefully happen (or not). The original saying was "the Cree don't rise"...
First, I'd get rid of the board fence. It blocks the view of the small garden from the house windows, and also provides a screen from air...
Welcome to the Stew! A photo would be very helpful, especially if you can do a long-range shot showing all the plants, and then close-ups of the...
Happy Anniversary! I hope it's purr-fectly wonderful.
Ronni, you are creating a little bit of Eden in your new home, both inside and out. Your deck, just like your front entrance, is so inviting and...