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 to the world going by!…
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 of making bird feeders because…
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 is to pump up the…
Clever Garden Container Ideas You Never Thought Of!
Container gardening is popular everywhere, it’s not just for those with small gardens or living in apartments and condos. Creating a creative container garden that has character and personality isn’t as easy though. If you…
Fiddle Leaf Fig – Caring For This Trendy Houseplant
The fiddle leaf fig houseplant trend has been around for a bit. Caring for this plant, however, has proved to throw a wrench in the works for so many people who ran right out to…
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 summer months languishing with Mother…
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 is not in the budget,…
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 difficult job if you follow…
How To Grow & Plant Clematis Vines
Clematis vine is one of the most loved garden vines of all time. From the most famous English gardens, to our grandmothers’ backyards, clematis have long been the “Queen of Flowers”. The blooms are gorgeous!…
18 Awesome DIY Greenhouse Projects
A DIY greenhouses can extend your growing season, allow you to propagate plants from your yard, and let you grow tender or delicate plants you might not otherwise be able to grow. I’ve seen lettuce…
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 in our yard and garden….
Planting Lilac Bushes & How to Grow Them
Lilac bushes and trees are one of our favorite early blooming plants. If you have ever smelled a lilac bush on the wind in spring, you know exactly what we mean. Heaven, right? I use…
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 across any of the “guides”…
