Staining Wood Any Paint Color You Want
Staining wood every color of the rainbow without losing all the beautiful detail, knots & grain is not as difficult as you think. DIY color staining wood.
Garden Inspo
Inspiration for your home garden, curb appeal and backyard retreats. Get gardening inspiration from these great ideas for your front and backyard.
From old drawer to whimsical planter in an afternoon!
With some paint & mod podge you can upcycle an old drawer into a whimsical purple planter. Make my “magic garden box” today.
Celebrate Earth Day by planting and learning about trees
Looking for a great way to celebrate Earth Day 2016! Check out this roundup of tree options, planting & tree care tutorials in celebration of Earth Day 2016.
6 Awesome Small Garden Ideas To Try Today
Love tulips, daffodils, crocuses and other bulbs but have limited space to plant? These small garden ideas will show you how to layer your bulbs and use pots to make the most of your small space.
DIY Solar Birdbath Fountain for less than $50!
You can make a solar birdbath fountain out of literally ANYTHING. Here’s a quick tutorial on how I made a diy solar birdbath fountain out of a candle pillar stand, large bowl, spray paint and a solar fountain.
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.
Stone Edging as a Landscape Border
Boosting curb appeal takes only a weekend or two with this great DIY stone edging solution for your landscape border. What’s the purpose of stone edging, or any garden edging? The main purpose of adding edging to your landscape or garden borders is to make it look nice and add some curb appeal. But there are other reasons, too! Here are some other reasons you may consider garden edging: make it easier to cut your grass – less trim work keep your grass, soil, and mulch in place accentuate parts of your garden so they stand out define the shape and form of the landscape you’ve created keep your dog, kids, neighbors, or mailman (this is big for me!) from trampling your garden Landscape Edging…
Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry: a Tree for all Seasons
From early spring blooms to edible berries in the summer to fiery red fall foliage to branches that catch falling snow, the Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry is truly a tree for all seasons.
My front yard landscape plan this year & ideas for year-round color in your garden
My landscape plan this year includes a combination of yellows and blues for the foundation planting along with a pop of red for some interest in the winter months.
Paint Your Front Door the Right Way (My Pretty Purple Door)
Want to learn how to paint your front door? I finally got around to painting the front door purple. I know, pretty ridiculous since I named this entire blog after this concept.