Solar Mason Jar Lights
Here’s a quick tutorial for making beautiful solar mason jar lights out of the cheap dollar solar path lights you can find at Walmart. The solar mason jar light project is really simple: take the cheap 97 cent plastic solar path lights you find at Walmart...
Solar Lighting Lights Up Your Landscape
Solar lighting is a great way to add interest and dimension — not to mention safety — to your nighttime landscape. Learn how to complete this quick weekend project now! How Does Solar Lighting Work? Solar lighting is a great, cost-effective way to enhance...
10 Before and After Curb Appeal Photos
Before and after curb appeal makeovers – both large and small – to inspire you. You’ll see that curb appeal updates don’t have to be expensive to have a huge impact.
Refinishing hardwood floors
Refinishing hardwood floors is a job I left to the pros. After doing the prep work of removing carpet and staples, my floors were sanded and refinished to perfection. Prep before refinishing hardwood If you haven’t read my post about removing the carpeting...
How to plant privacy trees as a hedge
Learn how to plant privacy tree hedges like the emerald green arborvitae along with spacing care and maintenance for your newly planted privacy tree hedge.
The importance of evergreen shrubs in your mixed border
Evergreen shrubs are the backbone of your landscape. These are my fave evergreen shrubs to use with trees, plants and flowers in your mixed garden border.
Ornamental Trees for a Colorful 4-Season Landscape
Picks for some great, hardy, low maintenance ornamental trees to add color to your landscape. The best ornamental trees for your 4-season garden.
Easy porch sconce makeover with spray paint
I was looking for a quick weekend curb appeal project now that spring is upon us, and I came up with the idea to paint porch sconces with spray paint. An afternoon later I completely updated my front porch lighting for less than $10! Paint porch sconces: a quick...
Painting Interior Doors
Let’s face it, interior doors can be downright ugly. If you have basic, builder-grade interior doors with absolutely no trim or detail, painting interior doors is great alternative to replacing them altogether. Painting Interior Doors With Chalk Paint A few...
I’m Amy and I help beginner gardeners design impressively beautiful gardens that bring color to your landscape all four seasons, show off your personality and suit your lifestyle. Read more...