Whether you choose this apple fabric or another one, this is a happy pattern as I know from experience, that anyone with a bike will love to own. I know I’ve recently featured a bike lunch bag. This is handy, don’t get me wrong. But these classic Dutch, extra large bike bags that hang [...]
Are you craving for some good orchid blooms too? I collected 5 different orchids over the last couple of years, but none of them are blooming any longer. Mmm… one died, the others ones are surviving, but not thriving. It is about time that I researched it a bit. It turns out that there are [...]
Recycle an old dresser and turn it into a romantic planter. Love addition to any porch, patio, sun room, or garden. Lots of fun and holds lots of plants, and even a place to put your cup of tea. Perfect… that’s right. There’s even a spot on top where the cat could rest and sleep [...]
I was all warming up to the idea of a nice outdoor wood-burning fireplace on the porch of in our next home, or as it popular here, I was even considering an outdoor pizza oven, nearby the house, in the garden. Then comes architect Michelle Kaufmann again whispering in my ear…. Pssst! If all you [...]
This fabulous outdoor living space with feature fence was created by two college students, Clayton and Chaz. Before & After: They transformed a run-of-the-mill fence of a disregarded garden into this piece of art. Note the floating shelving on this contemporary fence. It has a matching timbered water feature. The fence, water feature, river rocks, [...]
What to do when we go for a week vacation and we can’t water our potted plants??? Like my 450 basil baby plants that I’m nurturing at present??!! The folks from Provident Living have the answer: make your own drip irrigation system. This, is worthy of further investigation and indeed, extensive experimentation! Sub – (drip) [...]
Elegant Easter Decoration that sooths, not shouts. Beautiful, and easy to make. Learn how. Quick 1, 2, 3 Instructions !. For the vase: The center of this basket is a glass or ceramic flower pot. Cover the outside of the pot with moss and secure with florist wire. Working in the round, [...]
We all must learn to grow vegetables. Whether we live in a small apartment without a balcony, a unit with just a small patio, or a luxury house with lots of land. Don’t you think? Growing herbs and veggies is easy & fun, once you know how, particularly with the ingenious plastic bottle vertical gardening [...]
Lets make a topiary. I will show you how. It is winter and not much creative gardening going on besides making winter veggies and protecting whatever you planted from frost. It is however a time that in Italy, the olive farmers clip their olive trees again, and loads of free branches are to be had. [...]
Now that all your holiday decoration is gone, does the front door look a bit barren? Not for long, because here’s an idea for you that you wished you’d tried before: year-round colorful succulent wreaths that need next-to-no-attention to good looking. Best of all, the plants on these wreaths are alive! Like a garden [...]
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