Unique Alice In Wonderland Garden

   I needed a project and have always loved the story of "Alice In Wonderland". That's when I decided to turn my garden into the garden from that story. Read here to see the progress. All the projects have step by step instructional tutorials if you get inspired to make some of them for your own garden. See Here

Anything Can Be Turned Into A Planter

  I spend a lot of time hunting though pictures for inspirations and ideas and I love this site.  There are so many great ideas

 Look here for some great recycling inspiration 

Unique Gardening Ideas This Season

  The rules of container garden have gone in the wind. The newest trends are recycled items
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A beautiful broken pot Gnome garden.  Find more here
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Amazing vertical Air Plant Display. See More At Garden Share

I Love Blue Roses

  My favorite flower has always been a rose, but the blue rose took on a greater meaning for me when I asked my Mother if I could have them at my wedding.  I come from a time and culture where the Bride didn't have much say in what was ordered for their wedding. That was the parents job. It was also the parents job to pay for it so I really shouldn't complain. Needless to say I never got my blue roses, but....see more

How I get paint off my work table without inhaling toxic fumes.

I use so much spray paint on my art work I am on a first name basis with the paint people at Home Depot. I can easily go in and buy 10-12 cans at a time and I do it several times a week. If it can be painted I will spray it. Here is the story of how I keep my table clean. I admit to being lazy and just let the paint fly onto my work table. I do get it off and here is how .... see more

I look for whimsy in my garden all the time. I love things that are silly and unexpected. Here is how I do it See More

How To Make An Alice In Wonderland Stepping Stone

Are your garden stepping stones boring. Here is a tutorial how to bring them to life just like the flowers in Alice In wonderland. See here for a full tutorial 

Create Garden Legos Out Of Cinderblocks

  This was one of my best ideas. Everyone loves Legos so I build them out of cinder blocks. I have a full tutorial and they cost under 5.00 each to make soup to nuts. You only need 4 things and you too can have lego land in your back yard. See The Tutorial Here 

Look What I Made From Trash

 I hate waste. I am not a hoarder, but if I can avoid throwing out something I would rather reuse it, recycle it or repurpose it. A lot of my art is designed using things I already have. Not only do I save money, but I feel as if I am saving the planet. Look at some of the things I have made from things I pulled out of the trash  see more 

A Tortoise In My Yard

I have always loved turtles and tortoises and I happen to own one that weighs between 400-500 pounds named Sam. Many years ago I did animal rescue and Sam was one of the animals I rescued from a zoo that was falling apart. Sam is housed in Florida and I don't get to live with him. Imagine the damage a tortoise of that size can do in your yard. So instead I bought a replica see more...

Convert An Old Porch Swing Into A Garden Daybed

I wanted a garden daybed for the longest time. I spend so much time out there I wanted someplace comfortable to read, relax and even sleep. This year I decided to take an old porch swing and transform it into my comfy sitting area. Now I have to fight to get on it because there is always someone in my spot. Read More...

Finding Garden Art In Unlikely Places

More and more you will see people adding the strangest things to their gardens, planting flowers around them and it just works. An old rusty rake suddenly makes a great hanging plant holder if you bury the stick into the ground and secure it with some quick dry cement. Old work boots or rain shoes suddenly take on new light if you plant annuals in them or even better easy care succulents. This turns your local flea market into a garden center with just a bit of imagination. Read More...

How To Divide Succulents

Dividing Succulents is relatively easy and since their root system is fairly small they make excellent small dish gardens. Read more...

Using Cake Pans To Create Stepping Stones

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Garden Casting Recipes

  I am always using different recipes for my concrete casting. To date I like recipe 2 the best, but it's a matter of taste.

Recipe 1  Hypertufa (lightest weight, good for planters)

2 parts Portland cement

3 parts peat moss

3 parts perlite

Water

Recipe 2- (my favorite, good for stepping stones)

1 part  Portland cement

1 part peat moss

1 part Play Sand

Water

Recipe 3-

1 part Portland cement

1 part potting soil

Water

Recipe 4- (easily cracks)

Portland cement

Water

Garden Inspiration That Comes From Nature

Garden Inspiration That Comes From Nature

Welcome to Red Rock Mountain in Las Vegas Nevada. While we are located in the heart of the Mojave Desert we do have our oasis areas. Even the most sandiest sand and brush can be put together to create the feel of the tropics.... see more

How To Create Garden Toadstools For Under 10 dollars

How To Create Garden Toadstools For Under 10 Dollars

  A whimsy garden isn't very whimsical without an Alice In Wonderland toad stool, but they cost so much money to buy in the stores so I decided to craft my own. I made all of these with items I had in my home plus the cost of cement (3 dollars) and paint (6 dollars for 2 colors). See More