Chalk House Updates: Our Yard & Gardening Inspiration

Warmer Temperature, Blue Skies, and Sunny Days are making me want to spend every moment outside in our yard. On Sunday, we spent the entire day working to clean up the mess that winter created but we have a l-o-n-g way to go until we are finished.

Our To-Do List is lengthy but I will start here...

Flower Container Inspiration:
I love the variety of color and flowers in these arrangements. We have a porch that is in desperate need of color and fresh flowers so I can only hope that our local nursery has all the plants that I need in order to replicate them over the next few days.

The largest pot includes Liberty Classic Yellow Snap-Dragons, Bouquet Rose Magic Dianthus, Tickled Pink Veronica, Dusty Miller, and Lemon Ball Sedum. The small pot on the left contains Lemon Ball Sedum and the medium pot on the right has Supertunia Vista Bubblegum Petunias.

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Tulips are one of my favorite flowers so this arrangement caught my eye right away. In the two larger pots, the Tulips are paired with Lavender Blue and Purple Wing Pansies, Acorus, Heuchera, Variegated Ivy and Tiger fern. The small pot contains Lavender Blue and Purple Wing Pansies.

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Landscaping Inspiration:

As the Property Brothers would say, "your house needs some curb appeal." Thankfully, my husband enjoys being in the yard and has created many beautiful outdoor spaces before. I am confident that our yard will be looking much better in no time!

I love flowerbeds that are filled with Hydrangeas and I enjoy the color and height that they provide to any yard.

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We removed all of the bushes that were around our house in the Fall because we wanted to start fresh this Spring. Our goal over the next few weeks is to have our yard come alive again! We hope that if we add definition, height, and color that it will add the perfect touch to our a little Farmhouse.

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I'll be sharing an update as soon as it is finished but feel free to follow the #ChalkHouseUpdates on Instagram {stephaniechalk08}!

16 comments

meganMarch 17, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Love those brightly colored planters and plants! My garden is on my to-do list for this weekend.
Lisa Loves JohnMarch 17, 2015 at 3:49 PM
Absolutely love those potted flower arrangements!! And hydrangeas are my absolute favorite! You'll have to post some after pictures!!
KristinMarch 17, 2015 at 6:26 PM
I'm in the yard-fixing-up mood, too! I need to revive my container pots and so something fun and springy with them! Love all your ideas.
Liz | Ellie and AddieMarch 17, 2015 at 6:27 PM
We worked in our yard all day Sunday and then planted our raised vegetable garden beds on Monday afternoon (and we have a garden hashtag too, lol)! I definitely want to add some planters to our front porch for more height and color too!
JMO March 18, 2015 at 10:15 AM
Love love love! I cannot wait to start this as well- these warmer temps have me all sorts of excited! Have a great day gorgeous! xo
Hanging with the HirstsMarch 18, 2015 at 10:28 AM
Love all your inspiration pictures! Can't wait to see the finished product :)
Laura Marie KeenanMarch 18, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Ooh I just love seeing gardening inspirations! My daffodils have already bloomed & my tulips are not far behind! I'm also excited to see some of perennials that were planted last summer bloom again this year!
Terri GrotheMarch 19, 2015 at 11:21 PM
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