Year in Review

December 22, 2015

First things first: Thank You! Thank you so much for reading, joining us for the ride, checking things out, and being a part of City House Country Mouse. I am constantly humbled by friends offering to help out, customers who return time and again, and new faces eager to learn about gardening.

I thought it would be fun to reflect and share some highlights of what we did in 2015. We’ve had a blast, and I can’t wait to make more exciting leaps and strengthen gardening ties in the community.

Thank you for a great 2015 and I am so looking forward to what 2016 has in store for us!

<3 Kate

: Did some major lawn removal…

: …put in more garden space

: Mr. BB was good company as I worked in my new garden area

: Got to work with Marie at Central Print – yay!

: We had a great plant swap in the neighborhood, despite wet weather…

: …these kids scored some fun plants at the plant swap in May

: Made my first corsage for a friend’s teenager’s prom. I got to use a slap bracelet!

: Took a trip to Europe, where of course I had to stop and investigate every botanical garden, tree, and flower. This is the Palmengarten in Frankfurt.

: Met great people while vending at North City Farmers’ Market and Tower Grove Farmers’ Market, plus festivals like Earth Day and Best of Missouri Market

: We sold hundreds of Baker Creek’s non-GMO, heirloom seed packets so that people can save their own seeds and help keep GMOs out of their food

: Planted dahlias for the first time – my favorite and best producer was dahlia ‘sierra glow’ – different colors every bloom!

: Dahlia ‘sierra glow’

: Dahlia ‘sierra glow’

: Planted ammi ‘dara’ – in the same family as carrots and queen anne’s lace, but with stunning magenta, pink, and green flowers

: Built some raised beds for a client…

: …and helped win back areas of their garden…

: …like this lovely path.

: Got my first beautyberries (callicarpa americana), thanks to the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Arbor Day giveaway

: Here’s a student with a coleus plant that she purchased. I really enjoy talking with people from other countries about their favorite plants, flowers and food!

: Did full floral services for my first wedding at Chandler Hill – looking forward to more

: Wedding at Chandler Hill – harvest table setting with flowers in a birch vase

: Wedding at Chandler Hill – baby’s breath, twinkle lights and moss in a birdcage

: Planted two varieties of David Austin english roses, ‘munstead wood’ and this one pictured, ‘lady of shalott,’ which blooms pink to peach

: Had a huge 35th birthday party with lots of friends and family. We had so much fun! (That’s my mom, my sister and me, singing.)

: We hosted two wreath- and print-making classes with Central Print and had a blast! More to come in 2016!