You’ve seen ’em at the thrift store. Big, heavy glass or ceramic serving platters. They’re pretty, but what would do with one? I’m glad you asked. Here are three fun ideas for DIY garden decor with plenty of “platter-tude” Every garden needs a sense of the whimscal. Something a bit out of the ordinary that… Continue reading DIY Garden decor with a big dose of Plattertude.
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Ablaze with color: How to have a dazzling flower garden
Garden Tour Series Color! Color! Color! Everywhere you look is brilliant, eye-catching color! Pick up some tips and tricks from this talented gardener to give your flowers a more dazzling impact. Karen Erickson and her husband Walt are friendly, easy-going folks who love the outdoors. They’re both retired, but they are busy bees. Together they… Continue reading Ablaze with color: How to have a dazzling flower garden
Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden
Light-weight alternatives to using glass Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden. They are just as colorful and whimsical as their heavy, glass and ceramic counterparts. If you’ve wanted to make your own dish flowers, but found that working with glass dishes is a bit more than you really want to get into, then… Continue reading Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden
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