Tour a Cape Cod Homesteader's Garden

When I'm not blogging at the award winning Tilly's Nest, you can find me in my eclectic garden tailored to the Cape's Northeastern climate.

It's easy to tell that the Northeastern garden has awakened from its winter slumber when the hellebores begin to bloom despite the chill and snow dustings.

As the back garden begins to awaken from its winter slumber, a fresh layer of screened wood chips serves as mulch. My husband and I installed the blue stone patio ourselves, complete with cobblestone edging. The rustic bolder retaining walls add a natural look to the hardscape.

In the side garden, four Adirondack chairs and an umbrella offer a lovely spot for seating to enjoy the gardens. The vegetable garden is neatly tucked off to the side. The vegetable garden is surrounded by a three foot garden fence, just high enough to keep out the bunnies and free-ranging chickens.