Daily Archives: June 18, 2014

Noted: Make Your Own Tranquil Garden Fountain via Houzz

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Make Your Own Tranquil Garden Fountain

Versailles. The White House. The Taj Mahal. Each has an outdoor space with one thing in common: a water feature.

The sound of running water instantly brings a sense of relaxation to any setting. And while most of us don’t have palatial spaces (or unlimited budgets) to work with, you can achieve the same effect with a simple DIY project. mediterranean landscape by Exteriors By Chad Robert Exteriors By Chad RobertSaveEmail A DIY water feature brings a spa-like tranquility to an outdoor space.

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Garden Decor: Copper Fence Cap Pyramid from Two Thirty-Five Design

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Copper Fence Cap Pyramid from Two Thirty-Five Design

This immediately caught my eye, although now I don’t remember which site I first discovered it on. The author shows it being used as an indoors design element, but I think it would be great in any contemporary garden. It would weather nicely, giving you that lovely verdigris copper color as it aged. I, too, love using piece from the home store to create interesting garden decor (and home decor) pieces and have a few additional ideas for how to use these fence components.

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Video: In the garden…June 17, 2014: Soaker hose repairs, failed water timers and container update

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Finally back in the garden after some busy weeks. Soaker hoses need repair and a check in on the containers.

** Watch the video “Repairing a damaged soaker hose” mentioned in this video.

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Check out what was happening in the garden a year ago: “In the garden…June 22, 2013”

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