by Shelley Levis
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 these...
by Shelley Levis
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...
by Shelley Levis
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 acrylic paint in...
by Shelley Levis
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 holidays....
by Shelley Levis
17 Mini Christmas Tree Ideas Here is a collection of adorable Mini Christmas Trees you can make yourself! Have you heard of Hometalk.com? It’s the largest Home and Garden Social Network on the web and this collection of cute Mini Christmas Tree Ideas came...
by Shelley Levis
Holiday Mason Jar Centerpieces Poinsettias are THE holiday flower but besides just plopping one in the center of your table, why not try decorating with them in a different way that all your guests will enjoy. Here’s a quick and easy way to ‘think...
by Shelley Levis
How to make Kissing Balls I just finished my last class at the garden centre this weekend, now it’s time to focus on the next couple of crazy weeks ahead! I demonstrated how to make a kissing ball with just a few easy items you probably already have in your...
by Shelley Levis
DIY Faux Birch Candles The Birch look is huge again this holiday season! Folks are buying the bark to wrap around jars and candles but here’s a quick cheat to get that look without paying the price. I just used a couple of candles from the Superstore that...
by Shelley Levis
Top 20 Christmas Trends Every season has trends in clothing, music, and especially decor. I’m a Christmas trend watcher (for obvious reasons) and I can see them coming long before the retailers catch on. Pinterest is the clear choice for finding idea’s...
by Shelley Levis
Unusual Props for Creative Christmas Trees You know the saying… desperation breeds inspiration. Well, I often have to come up with idea’s on the fly since I don’t have a big budget to work with at the garden center I manage. And since I am also the...
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