Category Archives: Things that inspire me in the garden

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  Field Trip ~ Country Lane Succulents, New Holland, PA

  Posted on August 2, 2018 by Barb in Amazing flower pairings, Celebrate the creativity of featured artists, Field Trip, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  If you are headed to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for a day trip or vacation, get off the main road and find this rural gem. Only a few miles from the tourist attractions, Country Lane Succulents will be a stop you will remember! Located at 152 Snyder Drive, New Holland, PA 17557, Country Lane Succulents is […]

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  Bed Springs Trellis

  Posted on July 25, 2018 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

    Trash pick’in happens unexpectedly! Sometimes I find the best stuff just cruising along minding my own business. Like this wonderful crib-size bed springs piece that was sitting out there leaning against a trashcan on my shortcut to the hardware store. Couldn’t just leave it there, now could I? So I hauled it home and […]

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  Cheesecloth Uses in the Garden ~ practical and recyclable

  Posted on June 1, 2018 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Looking for a gardening material that is versatile, low cost, durable, reusable and can be composted? Try cheesecloth! With a multitude of uses, cheesecloth is handy to have around as you tend your garden. The #1 source of cheesecloth of all grades, bleached, unbleached and colored, is Cheesecloth.com . They provided me with a wonderful sample […]

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  Book Review ~ Niki Jabbour’s Veggie Garden Remix

  Posted on February 21, 2018 by Barb in Celebrate the creativity of featured artists, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Getting tired of growing the same old ho-hum vegetables every year? Niki Jabbour’s new book, Veggie Garden Remix , is the answer for spicing up your garden life! Even if you aren’t an avid grower, the photos and descriptions of these 224 lovely greens, tubers, beans and herbs from all over the globe should prove fascinating. […]

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  Chalk Paint Magic ~ There’s Money in the Basement!

  Posted on January 28, 2018 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  True confession time!! I frequent local garage and estate sales and buy “projects” that I never seem to get around to. Do you, too? At the time that I buy them, these odds and ends seem like diamonds in the rough. Later, I realize that there isn’t any perfect spot in the house or I […]

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  Decorate for Fall Naturally!

  Posted on October 22, 2017 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Home decor, Things that inspire me in the garden

  How do you decorate for Fall without spending a lot of money? Go natural! Find a good farm stand or farmer’s market nearby and purchase just a few select items to mix with your own garden abundance. For these window boxes, I only used one large ornamental Kale, one medium-sized pumpkin, four interesting colorful gourds […]

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  Wheelbarrow Water Feature

  Posted on September 23, 2017 by Barb in Bird sanctuaries, baths, feeders and more, DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Recently, a good friend gave me his parents’ vintage metal wheelbarrow! It was just what I needed to put together a water feature that I had been dreaming about making for awhile. If you have an old wheelbarrow that is water tight, consider making a Wheelbarrow Water Feature from it. Less mess and maintenance than […]

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  Flower Fairies

  Posted on July 19, 2017 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Things that inspire me in the garden

    Want to have some fun with the kids or grandkids or just amuse yourself on a summer day? Make Flower Fairies to leave around gardens for folks to find! Use a dried poppy seed pod or two and some acorns and fine-tipped permanent pens. Draw little whimsical faces on each one and, then the […]

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  Flower Pot Fairy Houses

  Posted on April 11, 2017 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

      Do you want to have a fairy garden or make a special gift for a friend or grandchild? If the cost of those fairy houses in the retail stores is holding you back, wait no longer! For the price of some oil-based paint pens, a little acrylic craft paint and some time, you […]

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  DIY ~ Horseshoe Fairy Door

  Posted on March 30, 2017 by Barb in DIY home and garden craft projects, Recycled and repurposed items as garden art, Things that inspire me in the garden

  Recently, I saw some wonderful hand-forged fairy doors for sale and fell in love with them. The only problem was the price – $58 each! I tried to come up with a way to get the look without spending that kind of money. Here’s what I came up with ~ Horseshoe Fairy Doors. A horsey friend […]

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