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Gabion is an unique way to decorate your outdoor space. You can use gabions in garden fences, planters, ponds, walls and much more. Below are 27+ fun and creative gabion ideas that might interest you. 1. Sitting space for summer oasis Source 2. Rustic paver with stone table Source 3. For a barbecue 4. Gabion…
A summer window box of geraniums, million bells and sweet alyssum creates color seen from the street. It begins with high impact Superbells Cherry Star. Grab the attention of passersby by stringing a couple of railing planters together and planting the potting soil with high impact flower colors. The foundation of this colorful summer garden…
Window boxes allow city dwellers to create miniature gardens offering a feast for the eyes and decoration for the interior and exterior of the home on a manageable level. Floral decoration is universal. Artists paint flowers on canvas, Persians weave floral rugs, French distill floral essence in perfume, chefs scatter petals on salads, crafters make…
Native plants typically require less water than others, however, these native wildflowers are not only drought tolerant but hardy in those conditions. Drought tolerant plants and native wildflowers means having plants that can live without supplemental waterings between rainfalls. Drought tolerant gardening plants work well when xeriscaping or when just wanting plants that require less…
A slope isn’t a defect to fix, it’s a feature most flat backyards don’t get: built-in drama, natural drainage, and real opportunities for terracing and layered planting that a level lot simply can’t offer. Most guides on this topic treat “budget” as a word that applies to everything equally. It doesn’t. Some parts of a…
Daylilies are not only beautiful and varied, they’re nearly indestructible! When I first began gardening some 40 years ago, my energies went into annuals that spawned great expectations of glorious blooms to come. Unfortunately, despite my initial eagerness, I’d end up killing most of them through naïve optimism. Somehow, I thought they would water and…
Bearded irises come dressed in beautiful ball gowns in a rainbow of colors. Planting perennials that keep on giving in more ways than one has long been my approach to gardening. With minimal care and investment, you reap great rewards in terms of beauty and a bounty of new plants to share every few…
These five easy to grow houseplants will add beauty, color and fragrance to your indoor living space, even when they are neglected. Don’t despair if you don’t have a green thumb. There are a few easy to grow houseplants that will thrive even when neglected. Try some (or all) of these five favorite easy to…
If you’re looking something unique for your garden, diy cement projects are yours. They’re trend right now. You can easily make your own project with cheap things. Let’s keep going with these inspiring DIY concrete garden cement projects below. 1. Concrete Garden Bench Source 2. DIY Paver Planter Source 3. Cobble Stone Path Source 4….
The Iris plant takes its name from the Greek Goddess of the Rainbow – Iris. Color patterns are of extreme importance when buying and growing this genus. Iris plants come in a wide variety of color patterns. Each pattern has a distinctive name that lets the grower know what to expect from that plant. There…
Load the bases with garden grown popcorn, peanuts, and sunflower seeds and bat a grand slam homerun of healthy ballpark snacks for the family dugout. Whether you are off to Little League, heading to a Major League game, or watching the game at home, munch on healthy snacks grown in the family ballpark snacking garden. Instead…
Why onions ‘make you cry’ and how to grow them large, mild, and full of flavor. It’s easy to assume that strong onions is down to the variety grown, but it’s actually how they are grown. What makes the tear ducts spring into action is the amount of sulphur in the onion skins, released usually when they…
Thomas Dambo is a Danish artist who works with recycled materials. In the last three years, he has created 25 sculptures and distributed them all over the world. He recently made six giants and hid them in his hometown, Copenhagen, in places where people do not go often. He created all the sculptures with recycled…
Paying for someone to come out and build a fence can be expensive, even for a small fence. If you’re looking to build a solid farm fence while also saving some money, a DIY project is just what you need. While building a farm fence is a lot of work, the cost savings and sense…
Who needs big bucks to splash around this summer? Stock tank pools, those shiny backyard beauties, are all the rage, proving you don’t need a pile of cash for a cool dip. They’re cheap, tough, and look fantastic, making them your ticket to non-stop summer fun. Here are 25 fresh stock tank pool ideas to…
Below are 13+ unique and creative ways to decorate your house with upcycled broken mirrors. 1. On-Line Portal: Make a garden gate by gluing the mirror pieces Source 2. Create a garden mosaic gazing ball and plate Source 3. Create a Shattered wall art Preparation: broken or old mirror a hammer heavy duty butcher paper…
Below are 15+ creative and low budget hanging air planter holders that you can make yourself quickly. Related: 30+ Different Types Of Air Plants (Tillandsia spp.) With Pictures 1. DIY Gold & Grey Hanging Air Planter Source 2. DIY Air Plant Stand Source: homedit 3. Romantic DIY Air Plants Source 4. DIY Simple Air Plant Hanger…
Gardeners can use the same compost, organic fertilizers, and natural pest control methods they use in the landscape to grow healthy indoor houseplants. Houseplants clean the air, beautify the home, and give idle organic gardeners something to care for in the winter months. However, caring for indoor plants introduces a new set of challenges for…
Mason jar is used a lot in a house with a narrow space. Below are 15 ideas for using a mason jar for a fairy garden will bring a sense of magic to your home. 1. Seasonal Fairy Garden Terrarium Source 2. Mason jar fairy house Source 3. DIY Mason Jar Terrarium Source 4. DIY…
Don’t ever think tomato cages are only for growing tomatoes. Here are 12+ awesome DIY ideas for using tomato cages for your garden. 1. Using Tomato Cages in Cold Weather Source 2. DIY Tomato Cage Pot Planter Source 3. Rustic Outdoor Chandelier DIY Source 4. Turn A Tomato Cage Into The Ultimate Fish-Catcher Source 5….