Sedums are part of a popular garden plant trend called succulents. (If you have seen those trendy little concrete trough gardens full of plants, then you have probably been enjoying succulents!) Succulents have fleshy, water…
Flower Bed Ideas to Make Your Garden Gorgeous!
We love good garden inspiration. And we love flowers! Put ’em together, and we have some fantastic flower bed ideas, ready to make you run to the nursery or pull out those catalogs! So salivate…
DIY Outdoor Screens and Backyard Privacy Ideas
Most of us have wished for a little more outdoor privacy in our yards and gardens. Unless you live on acreage, chances are you have a neighbor just a little too close. No matter how…
17 Classic Outdoor Water Fountain Ideas & Projects
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 with your garden and yard….
Easy Flowers to Grow for a Stunning Flower Garden
Many of us have trouble keeping plants alive in our flower garden, and have quite the “black thumb”. Either we are too busy to care for them, or our gardens have issues that make it…
Easy House Plants Anyone Can Grow!
House plants are just another way to garden. Indoor gardening has been popular for centuries, and I think it’s a basic human need to want to nurture nature, even inside our homes. Plus, houseplants are…
DIY Indoor Hanging Planters that Add Style to your Space
Hanging planters work both indoors and out, with garden annuals and with evergreens. Creating your own DIY hanging planters is easy, and it adds character to your home or garden by giving you a unique…
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 to be complicated, however. Arbors…
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 year round, and most can…
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 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…