Fall Crafts with Gourds

Fall Crafts with Gourds

  Fall Crafts with Gourds I love gourds… warts and all! These colorful non-edibles are grown in my garden just for fall along with many other fall ornamentals. They look great stuffed into a basket, spilling out of a bucket, and even planted up! Check out...
DIY Dyed Bushel Baskets

DIY Dyed Bushel Baskets

DIY Dyed Bushel Baskets   Fall is almost upon us and I’m already doing up my harvest themed projects! I was asked to speak this fall at Minter Garden Center’s Apple Fest event, so I needed to come up with some ideas that would fit into my demo. Apple...
Pallet Wood Serving Tray

Pallet Wood Serving Tray

  Pallet Wood Serving Tray 1 Pallet, 5 Projects. This is the second project in my DIY recycled pallet wood series. The goal was to create as many garden related decor items I could from just one simple pallet. Why? Cause I’m a decorating on a dime diva and...
DIY Outdoor Chandelier

DIY Outdoor Chandelier

   DIY Outdoor Chandelier Ok… so I do a ton of projects in spring. But then everything happens in spring for a garden writer. We’re planting, watering, growing, creating and well… just celebrating… like the BEST season of the year. (until...
DIY Terra-Cotta Fountain

DIY Terra-Cotta Fountain

  DIY Terra-Cotta Fountain I’m always telling folks how to jazz up an outdoor room by adding a small water feature. The sound of the water is soothing and can act as a white noise if you happen to live by a noisy highway or in a townhouse complex with...
7 Easy Easter Projects

7 Easy Easter Projects

  7 Easy Garden Inspired Projects   Recycled, up-cycled, handmade, and DIY… all of these projects can be made in a weekend. Just in time for Easter!     Let’s start with a simple recycled project from soup cans. These are great for...
Tin Can Planters for Spring

Tin Can Planters for Spring

   Tin Can Planters for Spring This project is a great up-cycle using soup cans! If you’re hosting an Easter luncheon or dinner, then these adorable Tin Can Planters are perfect for tablescape decor.      Clean them out and simply brush on an...
DIY Spring Topiaries

DIY Spring Topiaries

  DIY Spring Topiaries These simple but pretty decor accessories are a cinch to make and will spruce up your home for the spring. When the Easter weekend arrives, you can pop in a couple of themed items for a vignette that lasts throughout spring into the...
Easy Moss Wreath for Spring

Easy Moss Wreath for Spring

  Moss Wreath for Spring This easy DIY wreath is a perfect spring welcome for your front door. Use simple items from the Dollar store to create it and you’ll be able to make this wreath for less than $10! Find out what supplies you’ll need to make...
DIY Heart Topiary

DIY Heart Topiary

  DIY Heart Topiary What is better than giving a plant as a gift? Giving one in the shape of a heart! You can easily turn any climbing vine into a cute DIY Heart Topiary with just few simple items.       I decided to make my heart topiary in an old...