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
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
Hoe Hoe Hoe
It is that time of year to get out some seasonal whimsy. Does the time I spent doing this count as gardening? I guess that could be stretching it a bit. I get some crazy ideas, some inspired by others, … Continued
The Pot Stacker
I seem to have a large number of clay pots in various sizes. I went through a phase where I was buying them at garage sales and just storing them on my potting bench shelves. But many of them … Continued
Garden Danglers
Every garden needs a little bling. I love creating things from wire, marbles, old cds, keys and more. Danglers will sparkle in the sun and are only limited by your own imagination. This garden suncatcher is made using copper wire, marbles, … 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.
Ladder Planter
For a few years I’ve used an old wooden step ladder as a planter in the garden. It has gone through many changes and locations. This year it actually started out by the trellis garden and I had some hyacinth … Continued
The Ladder Planter Evolves
I have used an old wooden step ladder as a planter for several years now. It gives the garden a vertical aspect. At first I just used the rungs to display pots, but quickly found out that was very limiting. … Continued
The Rockin’ Village
The rockin’ village is exactly that … a village made of rocks. I’ve been busy making a village out of rocks to add to my garden. I discovered the books by Lin Wellford and just knew I had to have … Continued