Jun 27, 2014 | Crafts
Yes, I was driving home yesterday after doing a garden consultation for the garden center and saw this on the side of the road. Since I was on company time, I didn’t stop, but thought to myself “If that’s still there tomorrow morning when I drive...
Jun 20, 2014 | Crafts
One definition of totem is “anything serving as a distinctive, often venerated, emblem or symbol.” We often think of totems as being tall and thin…vertical elements that are visual punctuation marks if you will. In the garden these are usually...
May 23, 2014 | Crafts
Many of use pick up small treasures when we travel. Shells or worn glass from the beach, round rocks from streams or roadways, interesting construction debris and other discarded small bits that catch our eyes when walking. Once you have pockets filled with such bits...
May 9, 2014 | Crafts
Have you ever looked at the morning glories or black-eyed Susan vines in the garden center and thought, “I wish I had an arbor to grow those on…” From sweet peas to mandevilla, there are several annual vines that plant lovers lust over. You don’t need to have an arbor...
May 2, 2014 | Crafts
Recycling and re-purposing pallets is a creative and fun way to use these wooden shipping platforms. One way they can be used is as a canvas for graphic art. Since most pallets are large, and some are quite heavy, they are suitable for large spaces including the...
Apr 11, 2014 | Crafts
The weekend project: celebrate spring and create your own nest to use as a centerpiece, art object, or gift. Here’s how mine looked when finished. I placed it on top of a small milk-glass vase and added three hard boiled eggs to use as a centerpiece. You could...
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