Privacy is a big concern in our gardens. While we love our neighbors (ok, we hope to be lucky enough to love our neighbors), having that private space when you…
DIY Garden Trinkets & Unique Garden Decor
We all have those little trinkets around our home, to personalize our space, remind us of memories, or simply to showcase our creativity. But did you ever think of using…
Garden Shed Organization Ideas That Are Easy & Awesome
There is never a bad time to get going on garden shed organization. I mean really, it sets you up to enjoy time in your yard and garden this year,…
Zap Those Mosquitos! How to Repel Mosquitos
I happen to live in a house just one street in from a river canyon. Love the access to the canyon trails. Hate the mosquitos! In fact, they can make…
DIY Outdoor Hanging & Swing Beds for Your Porch & Garden
We love the idea of a hanging bed within the garden! We can’t think of another DIY project that would be used more. Especially as the long days of summer…
Clever & Cool Indoor Garden Ideas & Projects
No matter what time of year it is, there are times when we want to bring the beauty and gifts from the garden indoors. Whether it’s to keep your “green…
DIY Outdoor Dining Table Ideas & Projects
I don’t know about you, but given the choice, I would rather eat outside in my garden. It doesn’t matter if it’s a quiet breakfast with just me and the…
Modernize Your Garden – How to Grow Bamboo
Bamboo is a great choice for specimen planting or for screening, and it can be easy to grow if you know how to manage it. It fits in with most…
DIY Tiki Torches – Light Your Garden!
There is something magical about a summers night in the garden. Warm air, stars, nostalgia, good friends… Being in the garden at night feels like you get permission to share…
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…
Awesome Yard Art & Garden Decoration Ideas
Garden & yard art are a great way to add focus and interest in the garden. Use this element either in colder months when less is in bloom, or to…
Easy DIY Fences – How to Build a Fence!
If you have kids or pets to keep in, (or out!) or just want some privacy from the neighbors, building DIY fences is a great way to save money in…
Showy Shade Garden Ideas
When I first started gardening, I felt like all I wanted to do was plant bright, happy flowers. Shade gardens seemed a little too sleepy to me. With a little…