Storing Garden Tools With Style (aka Zombiewall): Storing shovels, rakes, and all the other tools used in the garden can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. An artistic flare is often missing.

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DNA Gene Bracelet for Kids, an easy STEAM Activity using beads to create pattern bracelets. DNA is also a pattern.

Safety is a clear priority, but so are look, feel, and function. A kid-scape only works when it is attractive, functional, and enjoyable to be in, otherwise neither kids nor adults will use it.

'There is overwhelming evidence that the design of an office impacts the health, well-being and productivity of its occupants,' says a recent report.

We totaled over $15,000 in eBay sales for the month of June, 2017 with a profit of $12,220! We were really excited about that because for one, it's an awesome month, and two, because we definitely needed it after the prior month's $1,774 profit month. We can say this month helped us catch up and even things out. We decided to start posting our income reports here from Flea Market Flipper for several reasons. The first one is to keep ourselves accountable. I have been doing this flipping thing for over 20 years now, and I have never kept track

Ive been eager to try caning on furniture but I didn't realize how expensive it was and hard to find. I really wanted that woven textured look for this $60 yard…

Few flowers offer more to love than long-blooming Dianthus. Pinks, carnations, and sweet williams are pretty, fragrant, and easy to grow. Read more now.

Create your garden office with a Green Retreats fully insulated garden room. Our quality garden offices are backed with a 10-year guarantee.

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Electroculture gardening is all over the place right now, but we're about to dive a bit deeper into the science and how to try it out at home

These 5 steps will take you through the process of drawing a simple garden plan for your home landscape. Learn my simple process for drawing your own garden plan that's uniquely you.

Properly pruned plants look better and live longer. Avoid ruining your shrubs by over-pruning with these expert tips for shrub trimming.

It looks like someone crocheted a cozy sweater for the spreading dogwood tree in Nancy Reece's yard.

Growing stuff. It's my fav. And there's nothing more fun than growing it up trellises. The best part about using a trellis (other than making your

If you have a problem with stray or neighbor's cats in your yard, this is for you. Here are some tips on how to get rid of cats safely and effectively.

These shade loving shrubs will fill in the space under trees with beautiful flowers and interesting foliage to beautify those shady areas.

Starting a big vegetable garden? It’s fun and exciting to...

People become confused between flying insects and often ask, what is a Yellow Jacket? Yellow Jackets are a common type of wasp in the USA and also one of the least liked. A good many people ask, Are Yellow Jackets Bees? Although their markings are very similar, they are an…

Learn the easiest way to multiply the plants you already have at home! Propagate your plants by learning how to root plant cuttings in water.

I started with a lot of MDF – I cut the pieces and whilst I was cutting them, my twins drew pictures on them to “help” :-). They called the pictures “dragon party” …

If you're considering going off the grid or becoming more self-sufficient, check out these five tips to get started.

CplusC Architectural Workshop developed a better way for this home to generate energy, grow produce, and efficiently use water.

Installing an underground drainage system is a complex process requiring much skill and knowledge. It is important to understand how the system works and what

New to companion planting? Here's a quick and easy guide to this awesome gardening technique.

How to make easy DIY Giant Yard Dice to transform your backyard parties. Plus download a Free Printable Yardzee game to play with your backyard dice!

Planting season is upon us, so let me tell you a little story of how this garden came to be. When we bought a house last year, I failed to inquire about the summer weather, thinking it would be just as warm and clear as it was on our open house day. NOPE. Instead, I encountered summers full of chilly fog and harsh winds, much to the dismay of my aspiring green thumb.

Looking for some easy home repair hacks, or rather do you have some things that need fixing around your house, but either don't think you have the time, skills or money required? Turns out, many home repair projects can be done with some genius shortcuts, and was I ever happy to find them. My handyman

Our school has an Outdoor Learning Committee that I am a part of. We all feel very strongly that the environment where the children play outside is just as important as the environment inside our school. We have worked hard to make our playground an area where the kids can run, exercise explore and yes...learn! Outside play plays an important role in children's development! They are working gross motor muscles and getting must needed exercise. They learn how to solve problems such as when social disagreements arise. They learn empathy as they help friends who get hurt. They learn to take risks and see where their limits are and feel empowered as they take those risks and succeed. They create games and role play. They learn science concepts as they discover things in nature and learn to look closer and ask questions about what they see as they discover new things. They learn kindness as they try to save an insect in danger or nurture a plant. They are literally learning about life and life skills as they play outside, so we knew the environment needed to support that. We had an area that we were having some problems with in the middle of our asphalt area. We wanted to turn it into something all of the kids could explore and benefit from and decided to create a Barefoot Sensory Path. We came up with a design and my husband figured out how to make it so that it would be sturdy and last. Our amazing PTO gave us funds to purchase the materials and we had fun shopping at Lowes for items that would provide the sensory experiences we were hoping for. Our team came in on a Saturday and went to work. Our maintenance team had dug the area down four inches so that it would be even with the asphalt. We put down a layer of paver sand, and then the 4x4's. We glued some materials to 2x2 pieces of plywood. The sections were all 2x2. We filled the sections with paver base and tamped it solid. My son even came and helped! Here is the finished frame. Of course, we had to test it out! Here is the finished path!! We were so excited for the kids to try it! It was a huge success!! The kids absolutely loved walking on it with bare feet, crawling on it and feeling with their hands and even laying in it enjoying the warmth radiating from it from being in the sun. Another new area we created was an area to create roads, ramps, etc. using scrap wood, cars, signs and other loose parts. This lovely lady below had the vision for this area! We also added an area to really work those gross motor muscles. Mr. Doyle created a boundary to keep it all contained to one area. We filled it with stumps, logs, and large branches. The kids have created obstacle courses and love lifting these up to show how strong they are! They jump, balance and create here. They collaborate and problem solve. They use both critical and creative thinking skills. This is a great area to develop 21st Century Learning Skills as they play! For our nature lovers, we have an area with plants for them to explore and observe. Some are edible such as peppermint and fennel. We have cone flowers, milkweed, irises, sunflowers and more. This area is a great place to explore and observe insects also! Here are some other things on our playground where they can let lose and have fun! Our playground is still a work in progress! We have many more ideas that we want to implement some day! One step at a time!

It's a permaculture design that works harder than you do.

The wicking bed, or self-watering garden, is not that mirage of water in the desert. Rather, it is one of the most user-friendly growing infrastructures for all the lifestyle, time-poor, lazy gardeners out there. Using the age-old idea of capillary action, water in a reservoir below is drawn up and into the soil, to be used by the plants as required. Ever dipped a tissue in a glass of water and watched the moisture climb up the fibres, defying gravity? A wicking bed works in the same way.

By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. I love loose parts. I love playing with loose parts and sharing loose parts with other educators. My hope is when adults mess about with loose parts that there will be…

There are many reasons why one might want a privacy screen (or several!) in their yard. Nosey neighbors, to block an unsightly view, to add visual boundaries to your yard, to create an "outdoor room" or add a sense of comfort and intimacy- these are just a few of the reasons to look into creating a privacy screen.There are many avenues to creating a privacy screen, including fencing, structures, as well as using plants. When using plants (whether in addition to hardscape as well), many automatic

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Building a labyrinth isn't a hard thing to do- if you use my plan to show you exactly how to lay out the paths! I was able to create my backyard labyrinth in just one afternoon, and for less than $100!

Slugs can cause a lot of problems for gardening enthusiasts as they can ruin precious plants, fruits and vegetables. Learn how to get rid of slugs in your garden. Though slugs and snails look harmless,

I need some help/ and or ideas of how to make walls for my maze in my haunted house. In years past I have used appliance boxes and then black tarped t

Make sure to take care of your peony plants with this fall peony care guide. Have beautiful spring flowers in your flower garden.

Develop your garden and make it the best it can be by putting these gardening tips to good use. The natural way is always the best way.

Ecological landscaping benefits you AND the planet! Save money, improve air quality, and capture carbon in your yard with these eco-friendly landscaping strategies. Here's how to put your yard to work for the planet. WHY

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