DIY Concrete Garden Globes + Other Craft Projects


Concrete garden globe tutorial HERE

Once you create a concrete globe, you can embellish it with marbles using E-6000 glue.




Flower pot centerpiece tutorial HERE


Rope wrapped pot tutorial HERE


Happy crafting!

How to Attract Toads to the Garden


I think there's something cute about toads. They seem like inquistive visitors to the garden and they are very beneficial as well.  This article explains a little background on toads and why you should encourage them taking up residence in your garden.

Read it HERE

Since toads need little hiding places, why not give them one with some style?  These toad abodes are handmade from artisans on Etsy.

Refining Fire Pottery (Cleveland artist)
$18 + $11.90 shipping

Refining Fire Pottery (Cleveland Artist)
$16 + $12.15 shipping

Refining Fire Pottery (Cleveland artist)
$22.00 + $13.65 shipping

$42 + free shipping

$35 + free shipping

Hop to it and invite toads into your garden!





Repurposing Old Garden Hoses


Old garden hoses can be repurposed in many ways that are functional and creative.
Learn some ideas at One Good Thing by Jillee.


Several garden hose wreath tutorials at Lora B.


Smile :)

Happy repurposing!


DIY Farmhouse Style Potting Bench


Ana White will take you through the detailed steps on her website where there is also a video tutorial on constructing this bench.  All materials come in at around $50!  

Visit Ana White's website HERE

Happy construction!


Lasagna Gardening


Lasagna is delicious, but this is not about growing the ingredients for a tasty casserole.  Lasagna gardening is a method of using organic materials in a layer to create good garden soil for vegetables, herbs, and flowers.  Read how you can create a lasagna garden HERE.

Happy layer gardening!

Easy Garden Hacks


Sowing the Seeds of Love


I created a free seed packet template for personal use to share your flower and vegetable seeds with friends and family.  You can download the template:



I used this card stock, but even regular copy paper will work.  

After you cut out the packet template, use a straight edge to fold in the front of the packet.  I like metal rulers for this task.

Fold over the back of packet and glue tab A first.  Glue tab B and let dry. (If you use card stock, it helps to put something heavy like a book on top of the tabs to keep from folding up.) 

Place seeds in packet and close top tab with either double-sided tape or washi tape. Write your seed information on the packet and share with friends.


Happy crafting!