Posh Blog
Follow Kim Putnam on her journey to reinvent herself and create Palisade Posh.
Experimenting with Eucalyptus
Both the Silver Dollar and Silver Plate Eucalyptus are considered tender perennials and can grow in zones 9-11. As Palisade, Colorado is a zone 7, this experiment could very easily crash and burn. That said, I’m still going to give it a go.
The Celebration of Andy
March 4th of this week, marked the one-year anniversary of Andy’s stroke.
General Contractor: A Whole New Hat
Its exciting and scary but I’ve never been one to run from fear so bring it on baby and let’s get to work. I love learning new things and even more so… I love me a new hat!
Rethinking the Floral Design Studio
The devil is in the details after all… I’m really excited to see how this will all turn out. Eventually this will be the creative hub of Palisade Posh, where gardening, floral design and yes, the creation of art all come together in one central location! It will be amazing, and pretty and I can’t wait!
Coq Au Vin Blanc Meatballs
This delightful recipe comes from the cookbook by Tieghan Gerard called Half Baked Harvest Every Day.
Building a Bird Habitat
As with most things I create, I applied the principles of art and design when building this habitat which is why it feels sculptural in appearance and reminds me of an Andy Goldsworthy installation piece!
Star Gazing in Posh Gardens
When it’s all completed it will be spectacular and I can once again spend a quiet evening out under the Stars!
Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta Sauce
Turns out you can reimagine Spinach Artichoke dip into an incredibly tasty pasta sauce!
As the Sunset on 2025
…As the sun sets on the year 2025, although I will not miss it, I do appreciate all the life lessons, the people and the experiences that have come my way.
Arbor Day Foundation
For whatever reason I’ve become very attached to these 12 little twigs and I’m curious to see if I can nurture them so that they can grow into beautiful flowering trees!
Retiring from Higher Education (again)
A good friend of mine once made the statement that “when you try and catch two rabbits you usually don’t catch any”.
The first Snow Fall
The pristine white crystals that blanketed the garden and land beyond, and the quietness of the early hour was peaceful. I was able to call to mind many happy memories and reflect on how grateful I am for the life I’ve lived and for the future that is yet to come.
Holiday Wreaths
Standing back and looking at my wreath in progress, makes me realize creative skills are transferable!
Giving it Over to God
With God by my side, nothing is insurmountable; and so begins my new journey of giving everything over to God and watching how things will grow and evolve in ways I could never have imagined.
Kintsugi: A Reflection
I can’t help but think there too is a lesson and this bowl somehow is a metaphor for the journey I’ve been on this year. What was broken can be fixed and although it won’t be the same it has the potential of being something better!
Garlic 2.0
For whatever reason, I get great joy out of planting garlic and the fact that I’m using my own cloves that I grew in my garden makes it all the better.