Garden art from junk

Rusty old garden shovels repurposed into a yard decoration.

Hello and happy Sunday! Today I am going to show you some of what I call my ‘Garden Goodies’. Objects in the garden that help make it more interesting. (Some things you may have seen before in another post). In early Spring they are very visible. By summer many are buried amongst blooming perennials. Some I can’t even see. But it’s always a nice change when the flowers are cut down and a new garden goodie is discovered. Lots of photos. I hope you enjoy them! Garden goodies are things that…

Creative ways to add color and joy to a garden, porch, or yard with DIY Yard Art and Garden Ideas! Repurposed bikes, toys, tires and other fun junk.

We've all seen the Wizard of Oz. It's a timeless classic that kids still watch today. So, what could be better than combining a Birthday pa...

If you've been reading my posts about Sorticulture, you know that I had a blast at this event, my only regret being that I only had 5 hours to take it all in. Instead of doing one post with a lot of pictures, I'm spreading them out a bit. We've all seen wind chimes made with flatware but the clever combination of glass vessels and silverware by Glassafras Creations was a first for me. Beth Wright Designs came up with these cool wire work baskets planted up with succulents and adorned with…

Have you ever thought about reusing your "junk" for a work of art? One way to turn junk into garden art is to repurpose the item.

Once the perennials have emerged, you’ve planted some annuals here and there, and all your flowers are looking great, it time to have some fun by Creating Whimsy In Your Garden. I truly love every

Do you have neighbours who keep their grass in perfect shape? We do. We are mostly surrounded by retired people who have taken it upon themselves to make their front yards look like golf courses. It's beautiful for the neighbourhood, but it makes it particularly more embarrassing that we are NOT that diligent with the grass (or weeds) on our property. With three young kids, we are lucky if we have time to mow the lawn before the grass gets dangerously close to the kids' knees. (Kids are…

Let's face it: great DIY yard art in your garden can make you feel inspired. Imagine stepping outside to your own gallery of personalized art. It's easier

Recycling is a one of the most important method to beautify world and save our earth. When one say that