Mirrors in the Garden Garden Decor Series Mirrors can do a lot for a garden. They help to define an outdoor ‘room’ and make a small space look larger. Mirrors are also whimsical and playful depending on how you use them. They can also add a sense of mystique to the garden. I’ve been looking… Continue reading Mirrors in the garden add whimsy and mystique
Category: Garden Styles & Decor
Mailbox in the garden is a handy little tool cache
Do you lose tools left out in the garden? Want to minimize walking back and forth to the garage or storage shed for the planting and weeding tools you use the most? A mailbox in the garden makes an attractive and handy on-site mini tool cache.
How to plant window boxes that envy
Plant Window Boxes Every house should have window boxes! Not only are they pretty, but window boxes add a touch of pizzazz to your house as well. Because they are up off the ground, they are readily eye-appealing…bling, bling! This article provides some tips on smart color combinations and textures to consider. Most importantly, how… Continue reading How to plant window boxes that envy
Clover lawns: new ideas for ground covers
Why would anyone want a weed in their lawn? Yet, there’s been a lot of interest in clover as a ground cover in recent years. Is there any benefit to using clover?
Making friends: new role of moss in the landscape
A lot of people have a love-hate relationship with moss. It’s not good on the roof, but should you find yourself tackling moss where it’s really not a problem, why not leave it alone?
Trash to Treasure: how to shop for garden delights
Trash to Treasure We’d have fun shopping together! Going around to garage sales or thrift stores, we’d surely find a special treasure or two to take home for the garden. That’s precisely what this article is about. Turning trash to treasure: how to shop for garden delights. Not sure what to look for? That’s ok!… Continue reading Trash to Treasure: how to shop for garden delights
Use heart garden decor for a touch of romance
Sweetheart of a garden! Do you want to convey a sense of sweetness in the garden…with just a touch of romance? Then, sprinkle some heart garden decor around the place. Personally, I love hearts for this very reason. That’s my heart-shaped trivet on the garden shed in the photo above. I spray-painted it pink to… Continue reading Use heart garden decor for a touch of romance
The Art of the Flea Market Garden
Flea Market Garden: Garden Design Series There’s a peculiar fascination with the Flea Market garden. It’s continued popularity has stumped a lot of those ‘experts’ in garden design and decor. The next-door neighbor peeks over the fence with raised eyebrows. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, as the saying goes. Yet, there is definite… Continue reading The Art of the Flea Market Garden
How to make a chain link fence look fantastic
A chain-link fence has many good qualities. For one, it’s fairly sturdy. Generally speaking, it keeps the good things in and the not-so-good things out. It’s see-through, making your back yard feel more open and doesn’t block your flowers (or you) from getting sun. But beautiful it’s not! You and I aren’t the only ones… Continue reading How to make a chain link fence look fantastic
Why a bicycle in a garden looks so charming
Bicycle in a Garden Don’t you just love the way a bicycle looks in the garden? There’s just–I dunno– ‘something’, that makes an old bicycle look right at home. A certain nostalgia we associate with simpler times. But a bicycle in the garden also brings a touch of romance, don’t you think? Yes, romance! In… Continue reading Why a bicycle in a garden looks so charming