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莹723
2020年10月09日
Do you want to find a great way to get the kids outside, entertained and away from the TV or computer screen? Believe me, you need these simple garden projects. All of the activities are suitable for children of primary school age. Younger kids will need a bit of guidance. Please browse down～
1.Collect seeds
At this time, plants and crops are bursting into flower everywhere. Children can have a lot of fun collecting seeds in the garden for sowing next year. Show them how to burst seedpods and shake seeds from ripe seedheads. They can design and make paper seed packets to store them in.
2.Grow micro-greens
Micro-leaves are all the rage and kids will love growing them. You can just use seeds of any veg with edible leaves, such as basil, broccoli or spinach. Plastic cups, yoghurt pots or biodegradable pots are great containers, and you can draw a smiley face on them. Fill your pots almost to the top with compost – just leave a little gap to make watering easier. Scatter the veg or herb seeds thinly across the surface, then cover with a little compost. Water the compost, and make sure it doesn’t dry out. Then simply place the pots on an indoor windowsill to grow.
3.Fairy garden
Help children create an enchanted garden at the base of a tree or in a hollow in the ground. Kids will love collecting stones for paths and twigs for fences, and add ferns and other small plants around the trunk. Help little ones to tie ribbons to branches and make a fairy door for a tree or wall by decorating a piece of cardboard or the lid of an ice-cream tub.
4.Pond in a pot
Kids will love getting wet and muddy, especially on a hot summer’s day. It’s easy to make Container ponds which will attract birds and insects, so you could speed some time watching wildlife peacefully. Use a large, shallow container with no drainage holes, and add a selection of pond and marginal plants, plus an oxygenator to help keep the water clear. Site it in a little shade, rather than in full sun, and keep the water topped up.
5.Create a glass jar terrarium
Glass jar gardens are the perfect size for little hands. Let your children select an array of succulents from the garden centre. Place gravel in the base of a large jar, top with a layer of compost, and then lower in the plants and arrange into a display. Firm in with fingers or a pencil. Add a little water, plus a layer of gravel to hold in the moisture. Stand the jar on a bright indoor windowsill.
6.Make a bug box
You just require an open-fronted box – the kids can run around the garden for the materials to fill it with. A drilled log may provide a home for solitary bees, while stacks of pine cones, stones, broken pots, twigs and dried grass can be added to attract ladybirds, woodlice or toad.
7.Pot up colourful containers
These instant container displays are easy to plant. Let your kids choose plants from the seasonal displays at the garden, then use a cheerful pot to match. Choose either a coloured plastic pot or paint a terracotta pot with a brightly coloured paint. Ensure there are drainage holes in the base, then add multi-purpose compost until it’s two-thirds full. Remove the plants from their pots and place them on the compost – arrange into an attractive display. Fill in around the roots with more compost and firm in well. Water the plants in and place the pot in a sheltered, sunny spot. Continue to water regularly over summer and pinch off faded flowers to encourage more to grow.
8.Twig teepee
Encourage your kids to build an adult-free space, using branches stacked against a wall, fence or tree. Help them arrange the branches to make walls that are dense so they provide privacy and with an opening that’s just wide enough for them to crawl through. Older children will enjoy designing the den and could try building a freestanding one too.
9.Make a grass bucket seat
This grass seat will last all summer and beyond, and older children will enjoy keeping it in trim with shears or scissors. Choose an old metal bucket or bin and add drainage holes in the bottom. Fill it to the brim with compost, firm down and then sprinkle lawn seed over the top. Water it well and leave to germinate, which in summer should only take about a week. Don’t let it dry out and, when it’s nice and thick, encourage one of your older children to cut it, using shears.
10.Create a succulent plant display
Succulents planted in a pot look good for months on end and require very little maintenance. Let them choose the plants they want to grow from the garden centre. Arrange the plants so they’re evenly distributed around the pot and fill around them with cactus compost. Top-dress with horticultural gravel to complete the look. The kids can add their own accessories – in this case toy dinosaurs – to make the display more individual to them. This display can stay outside over summer and then can be transferred to a bedroom windowsill in autumn, providing interest for many more months.
1.Collect seeds
At this time, plants and crops are bursting into flower everywhere. Children can have a lot of fun collecting seeds in the garden for sowing next year. Show them how to burst seedpods and shake seeds from ripe seedheads. They can design and make paper seed packets to store them in.
2.Grow micro-greens
Micro-leaves are all the rage and kids will love growing them. You can just use seeds of any veg with edible leaves, such as basil, broccoli or spinach. Plastic cups, yoghurt pots or biodegradable pots are great containers, and you can draw a smiley face on them. Fill your pots almost to the top with compost – just leave a little gap to make watering easier. Scatter the veg or herb seeds thinly across the surface, then cover with a little compost. Water the compost, and make sure it doesn’t dry out. Then simply place the pots on an indoor windowsill to grow.
3.Fairy garden
Help children create an enchanted garden at the base of a tree or in a hollow in the ground. Kids will love collecting stones for paths and twigs for fences, and add ferns and other small plants around the trunk. Help little ones to tie ribbons to branches and make a fairy door for a tree or wall by decorating a piece of cardboard or the lid of an ice-cream tub.
4.Pond in a pot
Kids will love getting wet and muddy, especially on a hot summer’s day. It’s easy to make Container ponds which will attract birds and insects, so you could speed some time watching wildlife peacefully. Use a large, shallow container with no drainage holes, and add a selection of pond and marginal plants, plus an oxygenator to help keep the water clear. Site it in a little shade, rather than in full sun, and keep the water topped up.
5.Create a glass jar terrarium
Glass jar gardens are the perfect size for little hands. Let your children select an array of succulents from the garden centre. Place gravel in the base of a large jar, top with a layer of compost, and then lower in the plants and arrange into a display. Firm in with fingers or a pencil. Add a little water, plus a layer of gravel to hold in the moisture. Stand the jar on a bright indoor windowsill.
6.Make a bug box
You just require an open-fronted box – the kids can run around the garden for the materials to fill it with. A drilled log may provide a home for solitary bees, while stacks of pine cones, stones, broken pots, twigs and dried grass can be added to attract ladybirds, woodlice or toad.
7.Pot up colourful containers
These instant container displays are easy to plant. Let your kids choose plants from the seasonal displays at the garden, then use a cheerful pot to match. Choose either a coloured plastic pot or paint a terracotta pot with a brightly coloured paint. Ensure there are drainage holes in the base, then add multi-purpose compost until it’s two-thirds full. Remove the plants from their pots and place them on the compost – arrange into an attractive display. Fill in around the roots with more compost and firm in well. Water the plants in and place the pot in a sheltered, sunny spot. Continue to water regularly over summer and pinch off faded flowers to encourage more to grow.
8.Twig teepee
Encourage your kids to build an adult-free space, using branches stacked against a wall, fence or tree. Help them arrange the branches to make walls that are dense so they provide privacy and with an opening that’s just wide enough for them to crawl through. Older children will enjoy designing the den and could try building a freestanding one too.
9.Make a grass bucket seat
This grass seat will last all summer and beyond, and older children will enjoy keeping it in trim with shears or scissors. Choose an old metal bucket or bin and add drainage holes in the bottom. Fill it to the brim with compost, firm down and then sprinkle lawn seed over the top. Water it well and leave to germinate, which in summer should only take about a week. Don’t let it dry out and, when it’s nice and thick, encourage one of your older children to cut it, using shears.
10.Create a succulent plant display
Succulents planted in a pot look good for months on end and require very little maintenance. Let them choose the plants they want to grow from the garden centre. Arrange the plants so they’re evenly distributed around the pot and fill around them with cactus compost. Top-dress with horticultural gravel to complete the look. The kids can add their own accessories – in this case toy dinosaurs – to make the display more individual to them. This display can stay outside over summer and then can be transferred to a bedroom windowsill in autumn, providing interest for many more months.
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Dummer. ゛☀
2017年09月03日
Alder trees (Alnus spp.) are often used in reforestation projects and to stabilize soil in wet areas, but you seldom see them in residential landscapes. Nurseries that cater to home gardeners rarely offer them for sale, but when you can find them, these handsome plants make excellent shade trees and screening shrubs. Alders have several distinctive features that keep them interesting throughout the year.
Alder Tree Identification
The easiest way of recognizing an alder tree is by its distinctive little fruiting body, called a strobile. They appear in fall and look like 1-inch long cones. Strobiles remain on the tree until the following spring, and the small, nutlike seeds they contain supply winter food for birds and small mammals.
The female flowers on an alder tree stand upright at the ends of the twigs, while the male catkins are longer and hang down. The catkins persist into winter. Once the leaves are gone, they add subtle grace and beauty to the tree, softening the appearance of the bare branches. Leaves provide another method of alder tree identification. The egg-shaped leaves have serrated edges and distinct veins. A central vein runs down the center of the leaf and a series of side veins run from the central vein to the outer edge, angled toward the leaf tip. The foliage remains green until it drops from the tree in fall.
Additional Information About Alder Trees
The different types of alder trees include tall trees with single trunks and much shorter, multi-stemmed specimens that can be grown as shrubs. Tree types grow 40 to 80 feet tall and include the red and white alders. You can distinguish these two trees by their leaves. The leaves on a red alder are tightly rolled under along the edges, while those on a white alder are more flat. Sitka and thinleaf alders reach heights of no more than 25 feet. They can be grown as large shrubs or small trees. Both have multiple stems arising from the roots and you can tell them apart by their leaves. Sitkas have very fine serations along the edges of the leaves, while thinleaf alders have coarse teeth.
Alder trees can extract and use nitrogen from the air in the same way that legumes, such as beans and peas, do. Since they don’t need nitrogen fertilizer, they are ideal for areas that aren’t regularly maintained. Alders are well-suited to wet sites, but abundant moisture isn’t necessary for their survival, and they can also thrive in areas that experience occasional mild to moderate drought.
Alder Tree Identification
The easiest way of recognizing an alder tree is by its distinctive little fruiting body, called a strobile. They appear in fall and look like 1-inch long cones. Strobiles remain on the tree until the following spring, and the small, nutlike seeds they contain supply winter food for birds and small mammals.
The female flowers on an alder tree stand upright at the ends of the twigs, while the male catkins are longer and hang down. The catkins persist into winter. Once the leaves are gone, they add subtle grace and beauty to the tree, softening the appearance of the bare branches. Leaves provide another method of alder tree identification. The egg-shaped leaves have serrated edges and distinct veins. A central vein runs down the center of the leaf and a series of side veins run from the central vein to the outer edge, angled toward the leaf tip. The foliage remains green until it drops from the tree in fall.
Additional Information About Alder Trees
The different types of alder trees include tall trees with single trunks and much shorter, multi-stemmed specimens that can be grown as shrubs. Tree types grow 40 to 80 feet tall and include the red and white alders. You can distinguish these two trees by their leaves. The leaves on a red alder are tightly rolled under along the edges, while those on a white alder are more flat. Sitka and thinleaf alders reach heights of no more than 25 feet. They can be grown as large shrubs or small trees. Both have multiple stems arising from the roots and you can tell them apart by their leaves. Sitkas have very fine serations along the edges of the leaves, while thinleaf alders have coarse teeth.
Alder trees can extract and use nitrogen from the air in the same way that legumes, such as beans and peas, do. Since they don’t need nitrogen fertilizer, they are ideal for areas that aren’t regularly maintained. Alders are well-suited to wet sites, but abundant moisture isn’t necessary for their survival, and they can also thrive in areas that experience occasional mild to moderate drought.
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Gina
2017年05月23日
This week we have some of TGG’s favorite creative garden projects we have run across while exploring the many wonderful DIY blogs out there! Check all these out for DIY garden tutorials and inspiration!
1 – Moss Graffiti – Learn how to make moss graffiti.
2 – $10 DIY One Hour Upcycled Firepit – From a washing machine drum.
3 – Pebble Mosaic – Make edging, stepping stones, or even a small patio with river rocks and mortar.
4 – Recycled Garden – ECO green vertical garden with upcycled soda bottles.
5 – Miniature Gardens – DIY ideas for miniature gardens.
There you have it, The Garden Glove’s fav five this week! What have you found this week that’s garden fabulous?
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Micky
2017年05月23日
Come Fourth of July, most of us spend that day outdoors. It’s a great time to show your patriotic pride by making some outdoor 4th of July decor for your yard and garden. We’ve found some cool projects for you that are fun, easy and great for the kids to help on as well. So fly your flag and get out the red, white and blue! It’s Fourth of July!
Our featured project, above – ‘A Diamond in the Stuff’ has a project that just might be the best use for a wood pallet I’ve seen yet. Try her wood flag wreath… This could be a great porch decoration all year round!
From ‘Sunshine Girl Crafts’, this outdoor “fireworks” display is made from simple 4×4 wood scraps, some paint and a little dollar store froo froo!
‘For the Love Of’ has a simple tutorial to create these DIY patriotic luminaries with tissue paper…great craft with the kids!
‘Pink and Green Mama’ made these DIY 4th of July lawn stars with her kids…flour and water, and a homemade stencil… this is festive and fun!
This easy to make patriotic bunting from ‘Create and Babble’ will have your front porch just oozing the red, white and blue!
Set up this cool fun and games station by ‘Uncommon Designs’, and make sure all the kids make those wonderful summer memories at your 4th celebration.
Ehow has this cute cupcake liner wreath tutorial… you might even find all these supplies at your dollar store. Fun!
Love, love, love this DIY mason jar centerpiece by ‘Country Chic Cottage’… Lighted and amazing, you could use this year after year!
Our final project is by ‘Addicted 2 DIY’, these DIY patriotic jar lanterns are easy, and I love the glow they put off when lit at night.
What are your fav outdoor Fourth of July decorations? Share!
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Micky
2017年05月23日
Wanna make your backyard awesome this summer? Whether your idea of summer backyard fun is quiet nights having dinner al fresco with friends, or a yard full of giggling and squealing eight year olds, we have the DIY projects to make your backyard awesome! Pick one for major fun, or smaller projects to make the entire space just a little bit cooler than it is today. And make this summer your awesomest.
What is summer without the beach? This amazing tutorial by Sunset magazine shows you how to build a beach, in your own backyard! So dig out the beach towels and sand pails…
Now that you have the beach, how about an outdoor shower? Learn how to make this simple one from Sweet Paul magazine…
Brambleberry Cottage created these DIY garden mirrors from old windows. What a great way to make your backyard magical! The mirrors double all the amazing in your yard!
Now, you need a place to kick back in this gorgeous yard of yours, so learn to make your own hammock! ‘Outside Mom’ has great instructions to make one using fabric, some rope and a sewing machine!
Once again, this project, featured at the top of the post from ‘Camille Styles’, is another great option for a nice lazy day hammock. This one made from muslin.
The Art of Doing Stuff gives us directions on how to make a dollar store pot lantern! Yes, dollar store! Great for those evening meals in the backyard this summer. Or forget the meals, and make it Merlot. Or tea, but I prefer the Merlot. :)
‘Home Sweet Homemade’ made these seashore wind chimes. No tutorial on this, but lots of close up photos for you DIY’ers with a detective in the family. Just remember, the knots are everything! Just what you need to “sing” you to sleep while you kick back in that amazing hammock you just made!
This modern family table by BHG has a short and easy to follow tutorial. This project is so easy, I would do it by myself! But it looks very high end… Love the clay chimney flues as a base!
You may need a place for everyone to hang out when they aren’t eating, so try this DIY outdoor sectional by Shoestring Sophistication. Made from pallets and left over 2x4s, this is a budget and earth friendly project.
This drive through kid bike wash sprinkler by Momfluential is so cute… I can imagine kids using this as a sprinkler toy all summer long!
The folks at DIY Network give us step by step’s on how to build a bocce ball court… If you’ve never played, you should start. It’s a great lawn game..one of our local wineries here in Washington wine country has even created courts at their outdoor seating area…they are always full on summer evenings. Find out how to play bocce ball.
Really want to make your backyard awesome? Check out our post on making a backyard movie theater!
Light your way to the twilight “feature” with this cool idea we found on Pinterest… instead of just sprinkling Tiki torches around the yard, bunch them into pots… It makes a better statement! And they are cheap, so you can afford to go a little crazy!
Also from Pinterest, hanging globe lights over your backyard makes for magical summer nights… So easy! I like the globe lights at Target.
Domesticated Engineer built this DIY patio table with cooler for less than $140! They show you exactly how to do it, complete with their lumber supply list. Can you imagine, not even having to go inside to the fridge?
Lastly, what summer is complete without a good ol’ fashioned fire pit! Check out the tutorial from Lowe’s on how to make this one or check out one of our previous posts on how to Make a backyard fire pit!
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Abigal
2017年05月22日
Our backyards are used for BBQ’s and family gatherings, playgrounds and football games. Don’t forget to use your yard for some good ‘ol wind down time! These 13 projects for backyard relaxation will help turn your garden space into a zen place. Catchy, right? :) Our feature project above, is a hanging bed from ‘The Devoted Wife‘.
From ‘Pottery Barn‘, we love this backyard bed space too! Want to make one of your own? Then jump on over to our post on DIY garden hanging beds and find a bunch of great tutorials!
If you love those hanging beds, then try something a little different with this deck makeover by Sarah Dorsey for ‘Home Depot’. In this one post, there is a tutorial for her DIY hanging bench, cable railing, privacy curtains and deck makeover. What a cool space to have a glass of wine or tea in!
Need a more comfy spot, perhaps under a tree? For a whole afternoon? We feel ya. Try this DIY hammock from ‘Martha’ made from a simple drop cloth.
Or learn how to make a rope hammock from ‘Kinfolk’. This is just inexpensive nylon rope and overhand knots! Or for more ideas, check out our post on DIY hammocks.
Amy of ‘Her Tool Belt’ did this DIY chaise tutorial from 2×4’s for ‘Bob Vila’. Just in case you were getting tired of laying down… ;)
These DIY chaise lounges look perfect for a warm afternoon! Made by ‘Being Brooke’ at ‘Ana White’, she did these for $35!
Ok, now you have a place to relax your body, now it’s time to relax the soul! Start with water… this DIY fountain from ‘Oregon Live’ ought to do it!
‘Diane and Dean’ have another take for you…. They did this garden fountain on the edge of an existing pool to add to the ambience, and it looks kinda “tropical wonderland” to us!
If water hasn’t gotten you there, how about wind? Make your own wind chimes with this tutorial by ‘HGTV’. This is a simple project using a craft round, pipe and twine.
Or make these DIY wind chimes in an hour with things from the shop, including simple washers! From ‘Bob Vila’.
Ok, so now you’ve had a relaxing afternoon, but the evening is creeping in… No need to start the stress parade again.! Just fire up your DIY propane fire pit! This one from ‘WC Welding’ was done in just 5 steps from a garden patio table.
Finally, if you want to get a bit serious, jump on over to one of our fav sites, ‘Homemade Modern’ and learn how to make their concrete fire pit.
Ok, are we officially in kick back mode yet?
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Abigal
2017年05月22日
The garden isn’t all about curb appeal, or home values, or good design. It’s also about the people you love enjoying their time there. These fun and funky backyard projects will add a little bit of whimsy, a touch of humor, or just some plain old backyard fun! DIY your way to a garden everyone wants to be in! Got an old shed? Turn it into a she shed! Doesn’t get more fun than a grown ups doll house, right? ‘Country Living’ shows you how to get it done, above.
If the kids aren’t having fun, then nobody is having fun. Like truly. Parents, can I get an Amen? Loving this easy construction site gravel pit play area from ‘The Imagination Tree’ This is a simple project, and it looks great when it’s not filled with bulldozers and dump trucks too!
Bring some fun lighting effects into the yard with this rope lighting tutorial from ‘Christmas Lights, Etc.’. This is a great way to inexpensively make your garden glow with magic every evening. Fun for everyone!
Grown ups need to have fun too! Everyone can use this DIY bowling lane on a warm day. This tutorial is from ‘Handmade by Ashley’ via ‘Remodelaholic’. Be sure to check out this page, they have several other backyard game projects that look amazing.
Love the idea of backyard movies? Us too! First, head on over to our post on how to build a backyard movie theater. When you are done there, be sure to check out this tutorial for backyard movie theater seats from Stacy at ‘Not Just a Housewife’. These are so cool, whether you have your own backyard theater, or go to movies in the park. So much more comfy than a blanket on the grass!
Lets be honest, ok? We all love a zip line! Learn how to build a zip line in your own backyard with Heather from ‘How Does She?’. Go check out the precious face of their daughter riding the line for the first time! Easy to follow tutorial.
Ok, for a little funky fun, I don’t know how you could beat this glass globe totem pole tutorial from ‘Somewhat Quirky Design’. And a recycling project, at that!
Want to go even funkier? This garden art tower is stacked and painted jar lids and bottle caps, drilled and stacked onto a piece of rebar. Brilliant! Photo from ‘Stash and Treasure’.
Lovin’ this fun skateboard swing from ‘Little Bit Funky’. First of all, great re-use of materials. Second, how much fun! The movement is totally different from a traditional swing, and I’ll bet you use a lot more of your muscles.
We have no idea where this photo came from that is making the rounds on Pinterest, but it’s freakin’ genius! Wrapping your volleyball (or ping pong, or whatever!) net with LED string lights!
Want to have a grown up version of a fairy tale in the garden? Learn how to start a fairy garden from ‘Crafts by Amanda’. Come on, who wouldn’t love this adorable little bit o’whimsy?
Last, we have this cool tutorial for a canopy of string lights from ‘Gray House Studio’. This can’t be anything but fun on a warm summers night!
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Abigal
2017年05月21日
If you have kids or pets to keep in, (or out!) or just want some privacy from the neighbors, building a DIY fence is a great way to save money in your landscaping. We have a round up of some great DIY fence projects for you, but also a couple of tips to keep in mind…
Always call your local utility company and have them come out and mark your lines BEFORE you dig. Nothing will stop a DIY project faster than hitting a utility line. Not to mention, they could charge you for the damage… Don’t DIY the utility marking!
Make sure you are willing to be flexible with supplies. For instance, a tutorial may suggest one type of wood that is common in their part of the country, but expensive in yours. Ask your home improvement store for suggestions.
A fence doesn’t have to be just utilitarian… It can be an attractive part of your landscape.
Remember safety when using power tools!!!
Ok, on to your DIY fence projects!
A great place to start with all the basics of fence building is ‘Buildipedia’. Learn how to build a wood privacy fence from their very complete tutorial, including a video.
Are your fence dreams more of the white picket variety? No problem, ‘Yahoo’ has the how-to’s for you… How to build a picket fence. Can’t you just see the climbing roses now?
So ‘Crafty Texas Girl’ prettied up the fence she had with a little industrial flair… Learn how to build a tin accent wall!
‘C.R.A.F.T.’ has another take on dressing up a fence, DIY style… making a marble fence! I love what this looks like with the sun shining through!
Love, love LOVE this modern fence project by ‘The Cavender Diary’! Lots and lots of photos for this project, so be sure you check out their awesomeness.
Want an Asian feel to your yard or garden? Install a bamboo fence with this tutorial by ‘DIY Network‘… BTW, you can do a similar look with rolled bamboo fencing bought from Home Depot for less cost.
Check out this great idea with tutorial from ‘Home-Dzine’. They show us how to make wood post sleeves to transform an ugly chain link fence.
‘Recyclart’ has a great idea for adding art to the garden, while recycling old pallets! Find out all about their pallets patio fence!
Finally, if you want to know how to build a quick and easy recycle pallet fence, try this basic plan from ‘Horse and Hound‘… The pallets fit right over the fence posts! When you go to this site, scroll down a little to find the post for the fence, and the instructions…
So DIY a fence project and make your dream yard one step closer to being exactly what you want!
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Abigal
2017年05月21日
I love projects with rocks. I don’t know if it’s because they are such a natural element, or because they are all so different, or just because it’s like playing with adult legos… But I love them! So when I run across a great DIY project with rocks, all I want to do is start digging around in the garden for some great basalt and quartz! We ran across all these creative garden projects with rocks that any of you can do. Use something from nature and create useful and artful accents for your garden!
Our feature project above and below, is a wire and stone heart craft by ‘Country Woman’… Have I mentioned, I use to be the home decor expert for “Country Woman’? Love this project! Photos for Country Woman by StockFood/Gallo Images.
‘Better Homes Australia’ shows us how to make a water feature with stones. I love this! Can you think of a better use for rocks? Great tutorial with lots of photos.
‘Oh My Creative’ made a vegetables garden in a stone spiral, one of the most creative veggie gardens I have ever seen. Lot’s of photos!
Create a pebble mosaic with these instructions form ‘BHG’… Make you walkway or patio something special!
‘This Old House’ shows us how to make a stone sculpture for your garden with these easy instructions, They even tell you what kind of epoxy to use, which can be the hardest thing to figure out for these kind of outdoor projects.
Nancy at ‘Sugar Lump Studios‘ shared this great photo she took while on a girlfriend getaway in Michigan… This is just chicken wire forms filled with stones. Isn’t this the most charming front porch? Thanks for sharing Nancy!
From ‘Prairie Break‘, use this easy idea for all the stones you dig up planting your garden. Stones offer good drainage for a downspout area.
‘Fresh Ideen‘ brings us this photo from Pinterest (not sure about the original source)… Look for rebar forms or repurposed iron pieces to fill with stones.
This idea on creating a stone fence with wire and posts comes to us from ‘Green Landscapes to Envy‘. Just remember whatever posts/wire/cable set up you use, make sure it is strong enough to hold the weight of the rocks you fill it with.
‘Project Landscape‘ brings us this idea of making wire rock towers… Use heavy duty wire fencing, join with wire ties, and fill with rocks! Use pieces of rebar stuck through the tower and into the ground to stabilize.
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Abigal
2017年05月02日
I love metal projects, and copper is a perfect medium to reflect the natural and changing state of a garden. Beautiful in all it’s forms, it is representative of how plants and gardens change through their seasons, and offer different interest at different stages. Also, it’s just really fun to work with! Relatively inexpensive, copper starts it’s life shiny and bright, and patinas over time to a lovely verdigris. Although I love that look, if you want your copper project to stay bright, simply seal it with an exterior grade clear sealer. So on to these great DIY copper garden projects that any of you can do in an afternoon! Our featured project, above, is a tutorial on how to make DIY copper tin can planters (and chalkboard tags!) from Homey Oh My! Easy and quick project with impact!
‘Tool Using Animal’ (via Instructables) made this incredible copper rain chain with copper tubing and solder. This is my fav rain chain project, and the tutorial is very complete, but I do notice he used a blow torch to solder the rings. I personally don’t own a blow torch, but it honestly gives the cleanest look, so if you have to borrow one, do! If you can’t or aren’t comfortable using one, look forward to the next project…
As promised, a copper rain chain made without a blow torch! Ex-Scapes made this DIY copper rain chain using copper wire instead of solder…
Simple, simple, simple! This copper mailbox by Sand and Sisal is a half hour project…really! What great curb appeal!
Ashley of Sugar and Cloth, and contributor at Poppytalk, created these DIY mini copper planters from copper fitting caps and a bottle of ketchup! Or catsup…whatever… Curious? Easy and cool! How about these with a moss garden?
From the book, Trellises, Planters & Raised Beds from Cool Springs Press, this DIY copper coil trellis is easy and really amazing as art in the garden.
Another type of decorative copper trellis project, from Lowes. Complete directions, under $100.
Another great project from Sand and Sisal, this DIY copper mobile is such an awesome idea, and so incredibly easy… make sure you choose the size of copper tubing that bends easily. (But not too easily!)
From Family Handyman, make this copper trellis for your garden from copper pipe for all your climbing plants… Can you imagine your roses, or even your cucumbers growing on this?
This copper tomato spiral from ‘Suzy Homefaker’ is both functional and decorative. See how she made it.
Finally, make copper wind chimes with the complete instructions by Chica and Jo. They use copper pipe, and remember your hardware store may be able to cut it for you!
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Beyond：I want to steal your copper model. It's cool.
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Abigal
2017年03月21日
The garden season is upon us, and what better way to spend time in a garden than in a DIY garden swing? Make it yourself and save money, but better still, customize it to your style and needs. Many of these projects repurpose supplies, and most are easy even for a beginner DIY’er with these instructions and tutorials. So get out your basic tools and let’s get to it!
Our featured project, above, is from A Beautiful Mess. Find out how to make their DIY tree swing! So cute!
From Sheryl Salisbury Photography, this DIY pallet swing looks easy, and I love this for a front porch! She even tackles some FAQ’s on her tutorial page.
Looking for something different, and a little organic looking? Oh, and it’s repurposed! Try the instructions for this laced pallet chair swing.
From The Rustic Pig, any country garden will love this back porch headboard swing! Great instructions too!
This DIY chair swing from This DIY Life is really fun, and inventive! Full tutorial with photos!
From Ana White, our fav DIY woodworking plan source, this large modern porch swing has a complete plan at the site. What would this be like painted a delicate pink?
From Julie at Life at Fire Lake Camp, this dreamy DIY hanging bed swing is exactly where I want to spend many long hours this summer reading novels and sipping lemonade. Ok, red wine, who am I kidding?
Download complete plans for this DIY garden swing from Sunset magazine for free. Amazing!
Relive your childhood with this DIY tire swing from Live Dan 330…
Lastly, a super simple DIY rope swing from Dukes and Duchesses. Not just for kids!
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Gina
2017年03月16日
If you are looking for an indoor gardening project that is cool, easy and just a little bit trendy, cactus and succulent projects are for you! Here we found for you some great inspiration and tutorials to help you bring the modern vibe to any room of your home. Did we mention, they are really easy to take care of, too? So if your thumb is brown, that’s ok… these plants and projects are just for you! Our featured project above and below, is from Cassidy at ‘Succulents and Sunshine’. Oh my, these are cute! These DIY painted planters are perfect little accents, and the succulents are really easy to grow. While you are there checking out her tutorial, be sure to check out her e-book, “How to Grow Succulents Indoors“. Then you will be an expert too!
From Brittni Mehlhoff via ‘Curbly’, these DIY metallic planters took her 5 minutes to make. Cactus and succulents always look better when displayed in a cool pot… Simple, fast, easy!
Want to do a project that is a bit more traditional? Learn how to make an indoor succulent dish garden from Manuela at ‘A Cultivated Nest’. Pretty way to use those dishes that aren’t very practical, but too gorgeous to get rid of!
Again from Cassidy at ‘Succulents and Sunshine’, these miniature succulent bird cages look like so much fun to put together, and can be whimsical or traditional… Ok, and they are just so sweet! Find out just how to make them.
Looking for a simple cacti garden? Elsie at ‘A Beautiful Mess’ has you covered, and teaches you all about getting it done. Pretty colors on these desert plants!
Need a little “Zen”? Put down those adult coloring books, and try out this bright and cheerful Zen garden from Allison at ‘Dream a Little Bigger’. Step by step photos, and you gotta love that color! Perfect for your desk, right? That’s what I was thinking’…
Don’t want to figure it all out yourself? We found this Zen terrarium kit at the Etsy shop ‘Wendiland’… When we checked, this wasn’t available, but others like it were!
From ‘East Coast Creative’ learn how to make a DIY garden wall, from start to end! Great tutorial with step by step photos… depending on how large you make yours, this could be a major focal piece in a room. Love!
Make this DIY wire plant stand with this tutorial from ‘The Merry Thought’ to make your cacti stand out above the rest. Want to guess what she used?
I love these DIY mid century plant stands by ‘Sugar and Cloth’… they are perfect for the vibe of any cactus, don’t you think? These Christmas cacti will look amazing when they bloom! Yes, cacti bloom!
That isn’t enough? You need more ideas? Try this planted vintage dump truck from ‘The Potted Store’…
And if that wasn’t enough, jump on over to our post on sedum and succulent planters, for outdoors!
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Gina
2017年03月15日
With every new growing season comes the need for outdoor planters… and we’ve rounded up some unique planter tutorials for every gardener, whether you want a traditional window box, or an up-cycled art piece. Most of these outdoor planter projects have complete instructions, so check them out, pick one or two, and plan some garden projects for the weekend! Our featured project, above, comes to us from Popular Mechanics. Learn how to make this simple DIY wood planter with this great tutorial and lots of step by step photos.
Lowes has a nice contemporary indoor outdoor planter project with step by step photos and a video.
This wooden planter box by Family Handyman can be built in less than an hour with their tutorial. I love this because you can easily change out plants, and even combine plants with different watering needs because they are in separate pots.
Tracie over at Cleverly Inspired wanted some large planters that were similar to some that are available at Restoration Hardware. She came up with these wonderful planters. See how she did it.
Want to make a large DIY planter on wheels? Then head over to Four Generations, One Roof, and find out how Jessica and her dad made this one! They have excellent step by step photos in their tutorial. This is great for small garden spaces… You can create an entire garden in this one planter! Love this!
This is a clever idea we got from Christie on Flickr… Using recycled cans as planters, and drill holes to attach with zip ties! (Also for drainage). Obviously you can cut off the excess zip tie after they are hung, they are left to illustrate the project. Love this! What other kinds of containers could you up cycle?
These low cost drum planters have downloadable instructions, and are made with recycled drums and recycled wood. What a really cool idea for little cash! You could use this idea for a lot of recycled containers!
This Coppice Vertical Planter is sold on a UK website but we think it would be very easily DIY’able! Even better would be to use old wine crates as the boxes.
Gotta love these more modern patio paver planters by Stephanie Lynn we found on Apartment Therapy. She has a step by step for you, (its easy!) and even some suggested plants!
I like these simple pallet planters, they would look amazing growing small vegetables! From Creative Homemaking.
These Criss Cross Outdoor Planters from Centsational Girl look fantastic. Love them painted white but could look really nice in a natural stained finish as well. See how she made these.
From Kate Was Here, Check out this cool DIY vertical planter.
Learn how to make a garden trough that looks old, but isn’t! From This Old House.
From Ruffles and Truffles, this DIY vertical planter is really easy! Great for awkward corners of your garden. Good tutorial!
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Abigal
2017年03月14日
Most of us are really busy, and if we end up spending several weekends in the yard finishing projects, they tend to not get finished. I like simple, and fast for most of the DIY projects I do…probably because, if you ask Steve, I have an issue with patience. And procrastination. But that’s another post. :) In any case, the first thing I want to do in the garden each year is all those projects that sounded so perfect at the end of last season! So let’s jump right in and find some great DIY one day backyard projects that are perfect for beginner DIY’ers, and give quick gratification. And who doesn’t love that in the garden?
Our featured project, above, is from Shelstring Blog. A wooden bench made from logs, lumber, and a few well learned lessons! Read their tutorial, this would be amazing in a shade garden!
This is one of our original projects, and still one of my fav garden projects we’ve done so far… It’s come along way since this photo was taken, so Ill try to update this season with all the plants filled in. But if you are looking for something simple and more contemporary, try our DIY Project: Contemporary Garden Water Feature – Less than $30.
This must be the simplest bench ever! From Family Handyman, these free plans for this wooden bench are easy to follow and for the novice. And, it takes a minimum of budget supplies!
Read all about how to build a pond and fountain in one day, for less than $200! This is quite a project for this budget, and could take your garden to wow factor in…yes, just one day!
Want to know how to make a simple tree house? What a great one day project! From Apartment Therapy.
From HGTV Gardens, build a brick fire pit in an afternoon! Need another fire pit tutorial?
More water features! This DIY bamboo water feature had complete instructions, I love how different this is! Great idea if you have a slope you don’t know what to do with, or want to bring a more Zen feel to the garden.
Love this cobblestone path from Home is Where They Love You! Made with a form and concrete, this is a budget project as well!
Really like the look of this DIY outdoor day bed from Apprentice Extrovert.
Finally, Alison at How Does She? made this amazing window box for only $3.12! Read all about how she did it, she has great photos as well.
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Abigal
2017年03月13日
I love bringing art into the garden. Even better if it turns out to be a fun project at the same time. These DIY garden mosaic projects are both practical and beautiful, and have complete tutorials. You can either buy tile specifically for mosaic projects, or you can use a wide variety of budget materials. Extra broken tiles, plates, or even glass can create gorgeous works of art for the garden! Follow their instructions in these tutorials and create your own DIY garden mosaic art pieces! Our featured project above is a DIY mosaic stepping stone tutorial by Midwest Living that takes you through step by step. This is a great beginners project.
We are big fans of artist Jeffrey Bale and his pebble mosaic stepping stones. Read his blog to find out how he does it.
Another from Jeffery Bale…
DIY garden mosaic blocks from Craftbits are a little different, but a great project when you need a quick one, especially with kids. I think I would use a calmer color scheme, but I like the simplicity a lot! They use concrete blocks and have all the instructions.
This heart mosaic stepping stone project from Specialty Art Glass is great, and has a full tutorial.
Lauren True for DIY Network created this amazing DIY mosaic ball, and you can find a video tutorial here.
Patterned mosaic pots from Martha are an easy project for both indoors and out. See her instructions.
If you aren’t a big fan of all the colors and patterns in mosaic, try making this mosaic window box planter by Centsational Girl!
I couldn’t leave out this incredible project, mostly because I didn’t believe (at first) that it was a DIY! This DIY mosaic chair is crazy cool, but is an advanced project, so definitely try out some simpler projects and get the hang of the whole medium. But the fact is, this is a tutorial, and you could potentially create this for your garden! BTW, she starts out with an ordinary metal garden chair…Designed by Frances Green,
And finally, we’ll leave you with a few more inspirational photos that we gathered from Pinterest (sorry – couldn’t find the source).
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