The garden season is upon us, and what better way to spend time in a garden than in a garden swing? Make it yourself and save money, but better still,…
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7 Gorgeous Shade Loving Plants
A lot of gardeners hate the word “shade”. It keeps them awake at night wondering how to get anything to bloom or grow. For so long we have been conditioned…
DIY Mini Gardens
If you’ve been inside a nursery any time recently, or spent any time on Pinterest, you’ve probably seen some version of a miniature garden. Mini gardens are a whole cottage…
More Garden Edging: 9 Creative Ideas!
For all of you who have loved our popular post 5 Ways to Edge Your Landscape with Recycled Materials then we have even more great ideas for you! Garden or landscape…
Perfect Peonies
I think I hear over and over, that Peonies are one of the most favorited flowers around. What’s not to love? Perfect colors, a romantic cupped shape, some are even…
DIY Garden Retaining Walls
If your garden is on any kind of a slope, it’s possible a garden retaining wall might make your property more usable, and more valuable. Retaining walls hold back soil…
DIY Topiary Projects for the Garden
Formal, fanciful or modern, garden topiaries make one take notice. They do have a bad rap though, for being high maintenance. You don’t need a team of well paid gardeners and…
When Should I Plant What?
When thinking about planting seeds, sometimes it can be confusing. What should I plant when? Well, the answer is… there are a lot of different answers! What to plant when…
Pretty In Pink (Gardens!)
Most of us grow gardens because we love the feeling they give us. Whether that feeling is calm or energetic, color is one of the main ways we can affect…
Creative DIY Garden Sign Ideas and Projects
I love a little charm and whimsy in the garden, don’t you? And the garden is also the perfect place for a homemade DIY project as well. What better way…
DIY Garden Trellis Projects
Growing vines and other vertical elements in a garden adds height, interest, expands useful space, and sometimes even acts as a privacy screen! It’s pretty impossibly to grow vines, however,…
Garden Design : Using Texture in the Garden
Garden design a little boring? Have no idea why? Chances are that your garden space needs a little shake up. The basic principles of design should come into play when planning…
Fancy DIY Backyard Fence Ideas
Putting up a backyard fence isn’t a small project, but it’s one that can improve your time in your yard, make it safe for kids and pets, and increase your home’s value….