Water in the garden adds a natural element that can’t be beat. There is something about seeing and hearing water that calms the spirit and makes you feel more connected…
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How to Build an Arbor for Your Garden
This is a great time of year to tackle some of those bigger garden projects that have been on our “want” list. A bigger project doesn’t mean that it has…
How To Make DIY Garden Stepping Stones
Stepping stones in a garden can create a path, walkway or patio, or simply point the way on a visual trail through your garden. They make a great DIY project…
Creative DIY House Number Signs & Address Plaques
Part of having a garden space is also recognizing that curb appeal adds to the value of that space… in other words, you want to show off your garden stuff…
16 Unique & Creative DIY Bird Feeders
I love songbirds, and I have several feeders in my yard. But I get bored with the same old stuff you find at the box stores… I love the idea…
Painting Terracotta Pots – Easy DIY Projects
Friends don’t let friends have boring pots & planters. At least, gardening friends don’t! One of the easiest (and cheapest) ways to inject a bit of personality into any garden…
Decorating Ideas for your Outdoor Living Space
Many times when the weather becomes sultry, the only place we want to be is in our favorite chair on the porch, sipping ice-cold lemonade! So, if we spend our…
Dazzling DIY Outdoor Christmas Decorations!
It’s never a bad idea to add a little DIY Christmas cheer to your yard! Let’s face it, we all love to wander our neighborhoods checking out our communities holiday…
DIY Outdoor Cabanas – Add a Little “Resort” to Your Backyard!
We’re big believers in the healing powers of the sun, the breeze, the outdoors. For some of us, a week laying at the pool at a resort in the tropics…
How to Lay Sod in 6 Easy to Follow Steps
If you need to lay a new lawn, or repair or replace an old one, there is no faster way to get it established then laying sod. It’s not a…
Trashy Looking Garbage Cans? Storage Ideas & Screen Projects
If you are anything like us, you have a love / hate relationship with your garbage cans. Yes, we all need them. But we also hate the way they look…
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…
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….