Outdoor herb gardens are my favorite type of garden. There is something really satisfying about plants that do it all – Â they are pretty, fragrant, tasty and even medicinal! They…
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8 Healing Herbs to Grow in Your Garden
I’m a big fan of healing herbs. I love how they smell, the texture they provide, and that self sustaining feeling they give you just having them in the garden….
How To Prune Trees • When To Prune Trees
Lets touch base about how to prune trees, because it is one of those gardening chores that must be done at a certain time of year. If you have run…
Crazy Cool Garden Art Ideas From Junk!
Who doesn’t love something made from nothing? Gardens seem to be a natural home for all things re-used and up-cycled… it just seems to make nature happy, doesn’t it? And…
Build A Backyard Movie Theater
This may be one of our most fun summer garden fun ideas yet! Build a backyard movie theater! Ok, it wasn’t our idea. But we’re running with it. Sound like…
Moorten Botanical Garden in Palm Springs
Steve & I love Palm Springs. So much that we are building a home there, so we are always looking for garden design ideas every time we visit. If you plan…
13 Favorite New DIY Garden Ideas & Projects
We love our garden space to be a little unique, a little creative, and a lot DIY! And we love updating our outdoor projects with new and better garden ideas….
DIY Garden Waterfall Projects
If you’ve been thinking about starting a water feature project in the garden this season, have you thought about adding the sights and sounds of an outdoor waterfall to your…
When to Cut Back Ornamental Grasses
Ornamental grasses are popular in both home and commercial landscaping, and with good reason. They are an attractive way to add texture, height and contemporary style to any landscape or…
How to Grow Cactus Plants (or even a Cactus Garden!)
Cactus gardens are amazing, gorgeous, and nature’s miracle all in one. If you think that growing cactus plants in your garden isn’t possible, think again. Cactus and succulents are one of…
5 DIY Mood Garden Lighting Ideas
In the late summer and fall, as the sun sets earlier but the gorgeous weather still keeps us outdoors, the need for cool garden lighting arises. No one wants to…
Easy DIY Outdoor Patio Furniture Plans & Ideas
Outdoor patio furniture can be one of the most expensive elements of a backyard design. (And boring, if you are shopping at the big box stores!) It’s not easy to…
DIY Wooden Pallet Garden Ideas
Everywhere you look these days, one thing is clear, everyone is using wood pallets for DIY projects! It makes sense. You can up-cycle and get something cool for free… what’s…