I love concrete in the garden. It’s such an organic looking material that blends well with nature, yet it holds up over time, and only improves it’s looks with age. It’s inexpensive, and can be…
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DIY Raised Garden Beds & Planter Boxes
Growing season is creeping nearer, or even here, and we all are looking at our garden beds from last year. And possibly being disappointed by their condition. Have you considered using raised garden beds this…
DIY Garden Paths And Backyard Walkway Ideas
We all love a garden path, whether winding or straight. Neat as a pin or overgrown with plants, backyard garden paths lead our eye through a garden, and add charm and focus as well. Every…
14 Super Cool DIY Backyard Furniture Projects
Backyard furniture can be just as important as the furniture in your living room these days… after all, we have finally embraced the outdoors as another room on it’s own! Make sure your backyard space…
Buy or DIY? – 16 Cool Planters
Most of us who love container gardening have, at one point or another, gotten bored with the planters we can find at stores. They are fine, they work, but they don’t do much in the…
More Unique Garden Containers You Never Thought Of…
One of our most popular series of posts has been “Containers You Never Thought Of”. So we decided it was time to update this post with even more new, unique garden containers for you. And…
14 Brilliant DIY Indoor Herb Garden Ideas
I love herbs, and growing them indoors is easy. Herbs add a texture, feel and scent to a room or a garden that is unlike any other plant. And, there is nothing like cooking with…
Creative DIY Rain Chains
Rain chains are perfect instruments for harnessing the elements of nature in the garden, so that they can be appreciated. Using a rain chain anywhere in the garden adds a decorative element, and who doesn’t…
How to Make Winter Garden Planters
I feel like a garden in winter is a special thing. Full of the deep, reflective quiet of nature, waiting patiently to come alive again in spring with riots of color and fragrance. But if…
Make Your Own – DIY Mini Zen Gardens
We should all bring a touch of the garden indoors to create a relaxing, positive space. The Japanese practice of “Zen” means to be mindful. For us, a garden is the perfect way to bring…
DIY Teacup Gardens and Planters
Ready for the best new trend in miniature gardens? Try a garden in a teacup! You can use your imagination and make an incredibly creative fairy teacup garden, or just add a touch of living…
How To Build a Pergola, Perfectly!
Building a pergola in your yard is a major DIY project. But it adds value to your home, as well as to your garden enjoyment. Adding shade and structure to the garden, a pergola differs…
Easy DIY Container Water Gardens
We love water in a garden because its one of the basic elements of life… And it reminds us of a pleasant stream or idyllic pond, right in our own backyard space! However, if you…
