Here is a shot of my Limoncello in progress after 10 days of steeping in grain alcohol. After another 4-5 days we will be ready to strain the lemon peels from the liquid and add a simple syrup to make the Limoncello itself. This will then sit for a couple of months to allow it [...]
I came across this on Pinterest today and it really struck me. There are many ways you could execute this, depending on your space and supplies. Sure to make an impact in your garden. Source: bhg.com via Amy on Pinterest
It is hard to call this a project at all, as there is nothing to build and no tools involved. I had seen this done in a number of places and there are even custom-made water globes that you can buy for large sums of money. Our heat wave continues apace today so I figured [...]
I vaguely remember seeing this idea once before a long time ago. This would had been a great idea when I was back living on the farm as a child. It is a section of harrow blades (a farming implement we called a “disc”) turned up-right and fitted with a fountain pump. It certainly would [...]
In this project, we use vegetables in containers to make the most of the few, full sun, areas we have in the garden — chasing the sun, as it were. We found the large pots at a yard sale just 2 hours away. The original marked price was $7 each. We got them for $2 [...]
A short video and description of a new garden fountain I assembled out of otherwise unused parts. Never be afraid to assemble garden elements from pieces that are sitting idle in your garden. It is almost like assembling a meal out of what you happen to have in your fridge on any given day. A [...]
I came across this gorgeous mosaic on Pinterest last night. Unfortunately, any further info is hidden behind a login screen on a members only web site. Grrrr. Still, at least we can enjoy it and perhaps think about how we might accomplish something like this ourselves. Source: mosaicsandceramics.ning.com via Sheila on Pinterest
A cool and easy-to-make idea for stepping stones in your garden. I think this method could be adapted to a whole host of ideas, too. Source: timberpress.com via Douglas on Pinterest
I came across this idea on Pinterest and, I must say, as a lazy gardener, this could be an excellent way to turn parts of your lawn into garden with very little effort. Place the bags on the area of lawn you want to kill, slice them open and plant away. I would probably also [...]
Found on Pinterest today…. Source: littlegreenfingers.typepad.com via Barbara on Pinterest
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