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How to Make Natural & Safe Homemade Weed Killer
None of us like weeds in our garden. We want what we planted to be what we planted! And weeds will choke out the plants in your yard that you…
DIY Backyard Games for Family Fun!
I love the idea of teaching your kids to love the garden and outdoors. There isn’t a more natural place for them to play and learn, right? And we need…
15 DIY Backyard Ideas to Help Us All Relax!
Our backyards are used for BBQ’s and family gatherings, playgrounds and football games. Don’t forget to use your yard for some good ‘ol wind down time! These 15 relaxing DIY backyard…
Best DIY Swing Set Plans For Backyard Fun
Kids should spend as much time outdoors as possible, right? But we want them safe in our own backyards where we can keep a close eye, especially the little ones….
10 DIY Kids Outdoor Playset Projects
I think I started my love affair with the outdoors, and the garden, when I was a kid playing outdoors until the street lights came on and my bare feet…
How to Make an Air Plant Terrarium to Display Your Plant Pets
We have a love affair going on with air plants, and it’s not going away anytime soon! Interesting, trending and easy to care for, air plants are the perfect plant…
Best Organic Garden Fertilizers You Can Make
I don’t like the idea of adding chemicals to our environment, whenever it can be helped. And let’s be honest… If you are growing your own veggies, you are probably…
How to Build a Treehouse for Kids!
Yep, you heard us, a you can build a treehouse for kids! Pure fun for the backyard, for kids and their grown up counterparts. And a great way for us…
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 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…