Garden Styles & Decor · In the Garden

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

Garden Styles & Decor · In 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

Free Tutorials · Garden Art

How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers

A Tutorial for Beginners UPDATED 2024 Note: This Tutorial only covers how to paint on glass plates. Not about making a complete dish flower. SEE links at the end for complete dish flower tutorials. What’s Covered? This might make you laugh, but when I first began seeing dish flowers on Pinterest–with those vibrant colors and… Continue reading How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers