I have to admit, I’ve become a sucker for those miniature garden worlds called fairy gardens. The ability to create a scene or a memory in a garden that can…
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Repurposed Doors : Old Door Ideas for the Garden
I love a charming garden project. Something creative and a bit unexpected, that has all the attributes of good art with all the care and concern of an aged and…
Rusty Metal Garden Decor & Metal Yard Art
I’m a big fan of certain things in the garden… stone, concrete, metal and wood. I think it’s because even while some of these things are not organic in their mentioned forms,…
DIY Dry Creek Beds
If you want to make a dramatic statement in your garden, without a lot of maintenance, a DIY dry creek beds are the way to go. It gives your yard…
How to Make Your Garden Lush!
Want a lush garden? Join the club; who doesn’t? A lush garden creates a sense of history, privacy and beauty. You can have a lush feel to your garden space…
Palm Springs Desert Gardening: Lessons in Texture, Beauty and Form
A few weeks ago Steve and I took a quick trip down to lovely Palm Springs to check out…well, Palm Springs! But while we were there, we visited a lot…
Easy Fix for Fall : Flowers to Wake Up your Garden
As summer reaches it’s peak, now is the time to start thinking about fixing up the fall garden. If you plan ahead, you can be prepared with one of these…
Cottage Garden Cool!
Cottage gardens are my favorite garden style, and the one that I feel most at home, and most like myself in. They are casual, laid back gardens with surprises around…
Landscaping With Conifers
Landscaping with evergreens is the backbone of most garden spaces. Conifers are the stars of that group, including pines, firs, spruces, cedars and sequoias. However, landscaping with conifers can be…
Make Your Patio Pop with Color!
So this is going to be one of those, let’s get inspired together type of posts. I love color in the garden. I feel like my garden and patio should…
Using Architectural Plants in the Garden
I’m a big fan of good garden design, and architectural plants can go a long way towards curing any design flaws your garden is suffering from. Why? Because one of…
Repurposing Ideas for Outdoor Room Decor
Your outdoor rooms are just as important as your indoor rooms when it comes to decor. The nice thing about decorating outdoors is that repurposed materials are an even more…
Foliage Gardens Without Flowers!
Your garden doesn’t have to be a flamboyant display of bright blooms to be a “garden”. In fact, some of the most interesting gardens in the world rely on foliage…