Fall Garden Tour Taking some pictures of my flowerbeds in Fall always inspires me for the next season. I always have dreams of Spring blooms, fresh colors and new textures that are going to arise when the snow melts. ...
Gardening |  Hi guys! I am jumping right in to showcase a couple of quick changes I made in the garden. Just in time for Fall. But next year this Ivory Halo Dogwood and the Ornamental Chives will be pure delight for this gardener! ...
Garden Art |   The garden art chandelier I designed has been updated to have character, lighting and plants. Plus a little surprise. Some of the parts are interchangeable! ...
Trees | Hi guys! I am happy to say we are still adding the fun touches to the backyard. This week I sat down and wrote out a list of pros and cons of trees and I hope I picked a good one for our backyard. Making a list of things to avoid really helped, especially when you see how beautiful some of these trees are. ...
yard art  Hi guys.  I thought I'd share another yard art project that we did for our front yard. Yard art is one way I like to add that artistic touch in my yard. ...
Irrigation system |  Using an irrigation system to keep flower beds nice and watered is truly a learning process, so I thought I should share some of things I learned. ...
Gardening |  Flowerbed makeover; a gardeners prerogative when things aren't bringing her the joy she wants. ...
Hi Guys! I prepped a new garden bed and added some new rustic goodness to the backyard, so I thought you'd appreciate an update. Plus I can show ya'll some new salvage scores I got. ...
Home Gardening |  A garden at home has become an oasis to me. Life can get so hum drum or hectic from one day to the next, that we as adults can forget what is important. But for me, when I have spent a day weeding or digging in the dirt, I always end up sitting back and reflecting on my work. ...
Porch |  Sitting on my shaded front porch in summertime is one of my favorite ways to relax after a long day. It's my zen place. ...
Backyard | I am calling this backyard makeover officially done! Using some DIY muscle, tenacity and good old fashioned will power, we took this barren backyard and turned into a spot that even on the hottest days, we will want to spend time in. And on a budget too! ...
Garden |  June is a gardeners favorite month. Ok, April through November are the favorites, but who is counting. ...
Creating a water fountain or water feature has been such a rewarding diy project. The sound it makes literally washes away the stress of the day.So join me in this tutorial, where I walk you through how we made it. I teamed up with smartpond and Lowe's to hopefully inspire you to add a water feature to your garden or yard. I have been compensated for this article, but all opinions, ideas and pictures are my own. ...
Patio |  When I was dreaming of a backyard patio, I had several visions in my head. One stood out and I would call it timeless. ...
Backyard DIY Projects Part 4  Friday was a good day! Simply because I had free labor and everything went as planned. Even better actually. My daughter and her BFF had some free time and asked if I had any projects that  I needed help with. ...
Backyard Makeover on a Budget   One day, one dollar, one hot day at a time. This budget backyard makeover is slow going, but it is making me so happy! ...
There is nothing like the beauty of a garden you built from scratch to give you amazing curb appeal as well as a huge sense of accomplishment. ...
Taking this barren sand dune of a backyard to an outdoor space where we can lounge, eat and maybe even enjoy a nap is getting closer and closer. ...
Having a nice privacy screen in our backyard is really coming in handy to block the view we don't want to see. That's the bonus of creating the perfect privacy screen. ...
One day at a time we have been working in the backyard. Trying to create a space that on our worst day, we want to spend time in. ...