Despite the rain, I am busy readying my home and garden to welcome friends and family for a rocking garden/ barn party this evening.

It is my birthday next week, so we are celebrating.  Are you hosting any garden parties this summer?  I wrote over on Apartment Therapy earlier this week about tips to help you get your garden ready….and some lovely readers offered even more (and better) ideas too.  Check it out.  And feel free to add your tips here or there too.

image by rochelle greayer on instagram.