Repairing the Key Chimes
I love the sound of wind chimes in the garden … metal ones, bamboo ones, large ones and small ones. This is one of my favourites made from old cds and old keys. All you need is 2 old cds, … Continued
Pin Wheel Twirler
I have had this pinwheel twirler for several years. I purchased it one year at a camp trailer park where one of the campers made and sold all sorts of twirlers. This was my first introduction to twirlers and of … Continued
Conch Shell Twirler
Twirlers or whirlygigs are so much fun to have in the garden. Even the gentle breeze will make them twirl. I make them from plastic canvas, wire, beads and a fishing swivel. A conch shell twirler/wind spinner/whirlygig is a good … Continued
Toad Abodes
Good neighbours come in all different species. Do you remember catching toads when you were young? Now that you are a gardener you should try to encourage toads into your garden. Don’t think of toads as bumpy, ugly creatures, but … Continued
Canada D’eh
July 1 is Canada D’eh. I love the play on words for day. Do you really think Can’eh’dians say eh a lot? It’s July 1st and the day that Canada celebrates its birthday. This year, 2013, Canada is 146 years … Continued
How Do You Do That?
Tipsy Pots – How do you do that? Lots of visitors to the house ask this question. I’d like them all to think I’m a genius at stacking the pots but there is an invisible secret. I’d also like to … Continued
There’s a Hole in my Bucket
There’s actually more than a hole in one of the buckets … the bottom is totally rusted out. That gives a whole new meaning to the bottomless pit concept. Then I have 3 other buckets that each have 4 … Continued
Storage for Muddy Boots
Wondering what to do with your boots after a day of working in the garden, especially on those days in spring when the gardens are squishy and muddy? Don’t just leave them on the deck and have them get wet … Continued
Plant Tables
Every year I have a pot garden and it has grown on platforms that were attached to our deck. Last year the deck was replaced and the old wood was reused to make plant tables.
My Brick Inuksuk
I have always loved to try and re-use items in the garden. I had a lot of bricks that were once a path but as the garden changed the path was removed. Plus it was a pain to keep the … Continued
The Wild Grasses
In the ditches of the rural country roads and along the highways in Ontario huge clumps of common reed grass grow.
Winter Greenery
The big pots are all empty and I hate to see them sit that way all winter. Several years ago I started filling the big pots with winter greenery. Usually towards the end of October I take a walk … Continued
Teacup Feeders to Planters
You can be very craf-tea and turn an inexpensive cup and saucer into a teacup feeder or planter. I’ve tried a few different way to make these. The first was using some copper pipe and caps. I glued the cap … Continued
Never Ending Cup of Tea
Here is another of my craf-tea ideas for using an old teapot, a cup and saucer and a piece of marble. The slabs of marble were a find from my husband. I’ve got green, pink and blue. The teapot and dish were … Continued
Mini Gazing Ball
Every garden deserves a bit of whimsy. Mini gazing balls are very easy to make. You need a solid, hard rubber ball, a drill, some strong glue, grout, and flat gems/marbles.