Create a welcoming entrance to your yard with these creative garden gate ideas that will help your garden stand out. Creative Garden Gate Ideas A couple of weeks ago I wrote about how much I love all of the secret … Read More
Learn how to create your own secret garden with these secret garden design ideas that will turn your backyard into a relaxing retreat you won’t want to leave. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about being in Charleston, SC … Read More
Looking for some backyard shade ideas? Try these 9 shade solutions for decks that will cool down your yard and get you out of the sweltering sun. I love to do summer entertaining in my backyard so when I moved … Read More
Find some inspiration for your yard with one of these beautiful garden path ideas and learn which ones will fit your budget and which ones will break your back. Garden Path Ideas I have to admit I am WAY behind … Read More
Just because you have a tiny deck doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy outdoor living. Use these space-saving tips and small patio decorating ideas to create an outdoor oasis out of whatever space you have. If you are like me, the … Read More
If you are looking for an easy way to keep spiders out of storage boxes without using pesticides or other harmful chemicals, try this inexpensive solution. Now that summer is almost here, I’ve been spending some time sprucing up my … Read More
Want to make sure that your garden feels calming and soothing? Check out these easy and inexpensive ways to add water to your garden. Our gardens have a calming, restful aesthetic partly because they simultaneously please so many senses — sight, … Read More
Now that it has finally cooled down a little, I have been able to get out and do some yard work that has been on my “to do list” for a while. One of the projects that I have been … Read More
I start out every Spring/Summer with a list of projects that need to be done before fall. And this year was no different…my big summer project was to paint the house. Then my plans got broadsided by a family of … Read More
This is part 3 of our series on landscape lighting. In part 1, we went through the different ways that you can provide light for your garden. In part 2, we talked about the different types of lighting effects you … Read More
Outdoor lighting can transform your yard into magical paradise at night. Whether you are lighting your patio, walkway or garden, learn the best landscape lighting effects that will create the results you are looking for. This is the second of … Read More
Want to make full use of your outdoor space after dark but need some lighting inspiration for your yard? Try out these beautiful ways to light your garden. It’s no secret that I love my garden. There’s something relaxing about … Read More