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How To Make Hanging Homemade Birdseed Ornaments

September 12, 2012

Backyard Projects and Crafts/Feathered Friends Backyard Guests

Homemade Birdseed Ornaments Make Your Own

Follow the recipe for these birdseed ornaments and the next day you have a sweet treat for your birds. The ornaments would make wonderful holiday gifts for friends and family as well as wedding favors...

August 2, 2012

Backyard Projects and Crafts/Gardening/Lawn and Yard Care

Quikrete Walkway Patio

Quikrete Walkways & Patios Easy do-it-yourself project on how to make a Quikcrete walkway or patio, it takes some time and effort but the results look professional. The materials needed are minimal and allow you...

January 28, 2012

Backyard Projects and Crafts

How To Dry Herbs and Flowers

How To Dry Herbs and Flowers Step-by-step guide of the 5 methods of how to dry herbs and flowers. I have preserved flowers and herbs for many different projects over the years. There are several...

Broken Tile Gazing Ball - An old bowling ball left from the previous homeowner makes a nice piece of garden art. Bowling ball to broken tile gazing ball.

December 28, 2011

Backyard Projects and Crafts

Broken Tile Gazing Ball

Broken Tile Gazing Ball Who would have thought that an old bowling ball left from the previous homeowner would make such a nice piece of garden art. From bowling ball to broken tile gazing ball.

August 19, 2011

Backyard Projects and Crafts/Gardening

From Trash to Treasures

From Trash to Treasures Garden Arbor From trash to treasures – garden arbor. This wasn’t a project that I was originally going to blog about. Partly, because I am a closet, garbage picker and thrift store...

July 11, 2011

Backyard Projects and Crafts/Crafts & Projects

How To Make Rhubarb Leaf Stepping Stones

How to Make Rhubarb Leaf Garden Stepping Stones You have seen them at all the craft fairs and garden centers, huge leaf-shaped birdbaths and stepping stones. Learn how to make rhubarb leaf garden stepping stones...

January 2, 2011

Backyard Projects and Crafts

Attract Mason Bees by Building Homes

Attract Mason Bees by Building Homes Attract Mason bees by building homes. A Mason bee pollinates early spring orchards, flowers and berry canes for about a 4 week period. They collect nectar and pollen to...

October 23, 2010

Backyard Projects and Crafts

Dyeing Cotton Using Raspberries

Dyeing Cotton Using Raspberries My daughter and I have been experimenting with making natural dyes from berries and plants the past few days to dye clothing. We decided to do a few color samples by...

October 15, 2010

Backyard Projects and Crafts

Bowling Ball Gazing Project

Bowling Ball Gazing Project Having you seen them yet? Gazing balls are making a comeback. I have my great grandmother’s gazing ball and stand and recently made my own mirror and glass tiled one too....