Garden Ideas

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Ah, Spring!  My thoughts turn to gardening.

Here are few garden ideas to start your creative juices flowing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I like the look of sculpture in the garden.  Problem:  low budget for garden sculpture

Here is an image from Restoration Hardware of cement spheres for garden decor.

restoration hardware stone garden spheresThis blogger has good directions for making your own.  I would add that not compacting the cement too much in the mold will leave the air pockets that make these balls so attractive.  I don’t care for the smooth ones.

http://simpledetailsblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/diy-restoration-hardware-garden-spheres.html

I’m always loosing one gardening glove from my pairs.  This is a clever idea.  But I plan to just glue wooden clothespins to my shed interior wall!

http://www.instructables.com/id/Garden-glove-rack/step8/The-finished-glove-rack/

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If you don’t yet have a firepit, you might consider this one.  The directions are here:  http://www.hgtv.com/design/outdoor-design/outdoor-spaces/fire-pits-and-fireplaces/build-a-fire-pit-in-an-afternoon-pictures

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This project is somewhat advanced.  If you’re handy, try this!  http://diyshowoff.com/2013/05/15/free-standing-pallet-herb-garden/2/

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