Home And Garden DIY

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How To Grow Moss On Planters And More
Grow your own emerald green living moss on garden pots, statuary, and landscape rocks! All you need is a shaded area and semi-porous growing surface. Read our article for the full step by step process
How To Winterize Outdoor Water Features
How to keep your fish and aquatic plants in container water gardens from freezing this winter.
Poinsettia Growing Guide
Poinsettias bring so much color and beauty into holiday decorating, plus they really aren’t too fussy. With just a few tips, you can keep them vibrant and colorful well into the New Year.
The Gardener's Guide To Bottle Trees
Bottle trees are a beautiful way to introduce garden art to any landscape. They also make a nice focal point, adding vertical color and interest. I especially love the way the colored bottles glimmer in the morning and evening sunlight. They even have a somewhat interesting history!
Create A Water Feature With Galvanized Containers
12 ideas using galvanized containers to create patio ponds, container fountains, goldfish ponds, stock tank ponds & more!
Repurposed Wine Bottle Ideas
Re-purpose Your Used Wine Bottles As Garden Art With These 7 Great Ideas… You may have some old wine bottles around your home from a memorable holiday family get-together or maybe a wedding. Why not keep those memories alive in a new fashion by up-cycling those bottles?
Fun Halloween Painted Flower Pot Decorating Ideas
These D.I.Y. painted terracotta pot ideas are sure to add a spooky vibe to your patio decorations or indoor plants. They also make great candy holders, gift ideas, and crafting projects with the kiddos.
D.I.Y. Wine Bottle Hummingbird Feeder
Discover how to create your own wine bottle hummingbird feeder with just 3 simple steps and attract a multitude of hummingbirds to your patio, backyard, or garden space.
12 Gorgeous Gabion Ideas For Backyards
Gabion elements can transform a garden or outdoor space into a visually appealing and functional area. Gabions, essentially wire cages filled with stones or other materials, offer a unique blend of rustic charm and modern design. They can be used to create retaining walls, garden borders, seating areas, or even decorative features such as planters and water fountains.
Dramatic & Unique Water Garden Plants
Discover the finest aquatic plants for your pond or water feature. Explore a range of options, from floating plants to lotus and horsetail rush, we will help you find the perfect additions for garden space.
How To Create A Carnivorous Plant Terrarium
Carnivorous plants come in many colorful shapes and sizes. Watching them catch bugs adds even more interest. Terrariums are pretty easy to create and care for, you may have made one in school as a science class project...
Natural & Safe Mosquito Control For Water Features And Ponds
I have 3 ways to completely keep mosquitos from breeding in your small ponds and water features. All are natural and safe for people, pets, and wildlife.
28 Upcycled Garden Art Ideas
Let's explore 28 creative ways to recycle old items in your garden, patio, and landscape - from repurposed license plates to laundry baskets. These are items you probably already have at home, making it easy and eco-friendly to enhance your outdoor spaces.
Growing Lotus: 101
It’s actually easy to grow a lotus plant. They are cold hardy to zone 5, which means you can grow and leave a lotus outdoors in Chicago! See our article on how To Grow Lotus from either seeds or tubers. Either way, they are not fussy at all when you consider their amazing beauty!
How To Create A DIY Wine Bottle Hummingbird Feeder
Who doesn't love watching hummingbirds visit the flowers in their garden? Learn how to make this simple D.I.Y. wine bottle hummingbird feeder in 3 easy steps and attract many more hummingbirds to your patio, backyard or gardenscape.