Garden Design Series The cottage garden look remains one of the most beloved and coveted landscape designs of all. The appeal is immediately obvious. It’s casually arrayed in soft, pastel colors often accompanied by a crisp, white picket fence. It’s not in a hurry and conveys just a touch of romance. “There is joy in… Continue reading How to Get the Cottage Garden Look on a Budget
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How to Create the Perfect Rustic Garden
The Rustic Garden Garden Design Series Ah, the rustic garden! It just feels so relaxed and down to earth. Kind of “homey”, yet charming in its own unassuming way. It’s actually one of the most budget friendly yard and garden designs and quite easy to accomplish with materials you probably already have laying around house… Continue reading How to Create the Perfect Rustic Garden
Simple Ways to Beautify Fences in Your Landscape
Fences! Whether wood or chain link, they’re a cross between the good, the bad and the ugly. The good part is that they serve a useful purpose. They define property lines, keep pets and children in, and riff-raff out. But they’re not always the most attractive. Yet, there it is, right in your line of… Continue reading Simple Ways to Beautify Fences in Your Landscape
From Kitchen to Garden: Trivets Make Pretty Decor
The artistry of finding and using little things GARDEN DECOR SERIES: Trivets Make Pretty Decor Little things can have a big impact in your garden and trivets make pretty decor. We usually think of trivets in conjunction with the kitchen. But cast iron or stainless steel trivets make wonderful garden art. The trick is learning… Continue reading From Kitchen to Garden: Trivets Make Pretty Decor
How to Get the “Look” You Love for Your Garden
Finding the starting point The bleeding hearts did it! For a woman who couldn’t quite get the look she loved for her garden, the bleeding hearts provided some inspiration. We chatted for quite awhile at a summer craft show where I was selling my garden art. As she paused to look over my selection of… Continue reading How to Get the “Look” You Love for Your Garden
Plant Flowers in a Boot Just for the Fun of It!
A cute display for your front entry way These boots may have been made for walkin’, but planting flowers in a boot is also cheap way to bring some creativity to your front door! With so many styles of boots to choose from, you’re bound to find something that matches your decor or the statement… Continue reading Plant Flowers in a Boot Just for the Fun of It!
Simple Outdoor Seating That’s Big on Hospitality
Save ’em a Seat in the Garden When was the last time you handed a friend a tall glass of ice tea as she plopped down on a comfortable chair in the backyard? The two of you savoring the time to relax on a nice afternoon. When it’s quiet in the neighborhood and all you… Continue reading Simple Outdoor Seating That’s Big on Hospitality
How to Get the Most Out of Your Garden Decor
Garden Decor Series Tips for using art effectively in the yard or garden What do you have in the way of garden decor? If you’ve had it for a few years, do you still like it? Does it create the right “look” you want in the yard or garden? Those are the questions I asked… Continue reading How to Get the Most Out of Your Garden Decor
Garden Sheds Are Chic in the Backyard
Little out-buildings have purpose and charm I have to confess, I have fallen in love with garden sheds. These little out-buildings with their quaint, simple beauty are oh so charming in the landscape. Their presence just seems to “complete” the scene. Maybe that’s why the garden shed is experiencing a bit of a revival. After… Continue reading Garden Sheds Are Chic in the Backyard
Make A Wheelbarrow Full of Sunshine
How to create an eye-catching display with this simple garden tool “Consider the wheelbarrow. It may lack the grace of an airplane, the speed of an automobile, the initial capacity of a freight car. But its humble wheel marked out the path of what civilization we still have.” Hal Borland American author, journalist, naturalist 1900-1978… Continue reading Make A Wheelbarrow Full of Sunshine