This video shows a creative way to repurpose a chandelier into a combination planter/bird feeder. This tutorial (courtesy of MadeByMarzipan) walks you through the steps to make a tea party planter, beginning with a list of supplies, including tea cups and a chandelier. The instructions are easy to follow while working on your own project, and […]

You could say that gardening is a very special medium for art. Planting a seed and nurturing it so that it may bloom into something beautiful, is just as artistic as moving a brush across a page, or strumming the strings of a guitar. Art is all about making connections, whether it be with your […]

There are a lot of fantastic DIY projects that can bring color and style to your backyard, but not everyone can run out and purchase all the materials needed for a backyard overhaul after finding an inspiring project. For those of us who need to stick to a budget, there are plenty of projects out […]

This video by Karen Silton describes how to use thinset to attach mosaic tiles on a gazing ball. You can use any kind of tile on the gazing ball, creating a pattern or a design on the ball. It’s important to have something like the thinset on the ball so that the tiles don’t fall […]

Terra cotta planters are some of the least appreciated planters in the gardening world. These planters tend to be heavy, are a little fragile, and come in a single color–orange. Much of the time, these planters are overlooked in favor of plastic or ceramic planters, which tend to be much more attractive when bought off […]

Imagine you’re sitting outside in your favorite chair or hammock, enjoying the bright summer sun and the soft ambient sounds of the surrounding neighborhood. A gentle breeze sweeps over you, rustling your hair, accompanied by the soft tinkle of a chime. Sounds nice, right? Wind chimes come in hundreds of varieties, differing in size, sound, […]

The idea of decorating our gardens with things like birdbaths, glass dragonfly’s, and ceramic caterpillars had been around for a while now. You see a lot of typical store bought garden decor that is less than impressive, and if we are being completely honest, boring. Now, the last thing you need is for your garden […]

If you’re anything like us, you enjoy the sight of a warm fiery glow in the garden or patio at night. Surrounding your green spaces with tiny, controlled fires is one of the great pleasures of modern living, bringing a bit of ancient tradition to our contemporary world. Fire is inherently hypnotic, and when we […]

One thing that can pull any garden together is creating a path. You can always shell out a lot of money to have someone pave a path for you, the DIY approach is usually more fun (and cheaper). The options are endless when it comes to types of paths you can create. Repurposing old wood, […]

Residential chicken farming has seen a huge boom in recent years, as people realize the health and independence benefits of eating locally sourced food. Deciding that you’d like to raise your own chickens is the easy part; the work comes when it’s time to give them a place to live. Every residential chicken farmer needs […]

Visiting the gardens of friends or even professional displays at public and private installations, you may have noticed a certain eye-catching sphere glinting in the sunlight. These are called garden balls, and they come in a dizzying array of styles. The best part is, you can make your own! We hunted down an assortment of DIY guides […]

It’s spring time, and the warming weather means you can get back out there and spruce up your garden! (Unless you live in a place where you didn’t have snow!) We’ve collected a number of cute DIY crafts for you to add to your garden. So whether you’re a bird-lover, herb-gardener, or you just love […]

We’ve already begun hearing that eternal call of springtime, the songs of local birds. There’s nothing more optimistic and auspicious than the chatter of birds, letting us know that the snow and cold are leaving for the year. With this thought in mind, we’d like to ensure that our homes are surrounded by local featured […]

If your’e an avid gardener like we are, you likely have some excess terra cotta planters laying around. There’s nothing much more satisfying than repurposing and recycling unused possessions into something wonderful and fun, turning the mundane and forgotten into something bold and memorable. We’ve collected 10 of the best terra cotta planter recycling projects we’ve […]

Decorate your garden, patio, porch, or even your apartment with these adorable, unique, easy-to-make Concrete Garden Hands planters this spring. Step 1: Gather Your Ingredients For this project you’ll need: 1 pair of rubber gloves, 1 pair of latex gloves, 2 large buckets/bowls, duct tape, 7 cups of concrete mix with small aggregate, roughly one […]