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Barb Rosen

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  • Outdoor Rake Decor
  • Birdhouse rake & Kerria
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  • Rake holds the birdhouse and acts as a trellis for the rose too.
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Outdoor Rake Decor

At a recent rummage sale I picked up two vintage bamboo rakes. Of course, Len asked me what I was going to do with them. My standard answer is ,"A project". So here the project is! ...»

A floppy rose needing a trellis and some drain pipes I wanted covered gave me the opportunity to put those rakes to use. The first rake fit nicely into the rose pot and became its trellis. A pretty bird house added with twine gave the whole thing a little pizzazz. To camouflage some of the drain pipe on the other side of the garage, I tied the rake to the front and added another birdhouse.

Voila! I have garden accents that cost only three dollars (I already had the birdhouses) and make a nice display on either side of our garage. It doesn't get much easier than that!

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Apr 30, 2013
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    Barb Rosen on May 07, 2013
    Jovanna ~ you can see that I'm a "use what you have" kind of girl too : )
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  • Small gourds, two ornamental kale, one aster, hay, and dried hydrangeas plus seed pods from coneflowers and bronze fennel make a low cost, but beautiful, Fall window box !
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Fall Window Boxes

Used small gourds, two ornamental kale, one aster, hay, and dried hydrangeas plus seed pods from coneflowers and bronze fennel for a low cost, but beautiful, Fall window box !

http://pinterest.com/barbrosen/

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Sep 16, 2012
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    Barb Rosen on Sep 26, 2012
    Debbie ~ we had a couple hard rains and the window boxes held up well. Everything in them is ...»
    pretty tough!

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  • Halloween decorations display on our front porch, a collection of real pumpkins & gourds and lit Jack O'Lanterns.
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  • detail of porch decorations
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The gang's all here!!

Halloween decorations display on our front porch, a collection of real pumpkins & gourds and lit Jack O'Lanterns.

http://pinterest.com/barbrosen/our-fairfiel...

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Oct 06, 2012
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    Barb Rosen on Oct 06, 2012
    Aren't they fun all gathered together?
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  • Close up of one of the birdhouse window boxes.
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  • Winter window box with natural materials from the yard and a birdhouse.
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  • The other front window box with a birdhouse.
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Winter Window Box Decorating

Birdhouses, greens and pine cones from the yard plus dried hydrangeas sprayed silver were added to the window box ornamental kale. A little bling for the holidays added the final touch. ...»
My window boxes are ready for winter!

http://pinterest.com/barbrosen/

2 Hours Easy
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Dec 02, 2012
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    Barb Rosen on Dec 03, 2012
    Some varieties seem to dry better than others, Ellen. These are from a hydrangea paniculata ...»
    and they just dried right on the bush, I cut them off and sprayed them to use in my arrangements.

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  • Added IKEA hanging window boxes to our gazebo to bring flower color up off the ground level. See more of our garden at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/ or http://pinterest.com/barbrosen/our-fairfield-garden/

Gazebo Garden

Just hung some IKEA hanging window boxes on our gazebo which brought flower color up off the ground level. See more of our garden at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/ or http://pinterest.com/barbrosen/our-fairfield...
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Aug 17, 2012
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    Douglas Hunt on Aug 18, 2012
    Would be a great idea for a deck railing, too.
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My Mother's Day Present From My Faraway Daughter!

I got an unexpected, lovely surprise this morning from my faraway daughter, Meg ~ a guest gardening post on my blog! She lives in Oregon and I only get to see her one or two times each ...»
year, but when we get together, a gardening project always happens! After buying her own home, Meg launched into gardening and has transformed her yard on a budget. Check out her post to see!

http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/how-my-...

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE 6 days ago
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    Cecilia Bramhall 3 days ago
    yes she did!
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  • Red wriggler worms used for indoor vermicomposting. Did you know they can live up to 15 years?
  • Step # 1 ~ drill small holes on the bottom and sides and large holes on the top of a plastic storage tub
  • Here's a shot of the holes in the worm bin so you can see what I mean!
  • Step # 2 ~ crumple newspaper, then wet it, wring it out and fill the bottom of the tub this way
  • Step # 3 ~ add a few handfuls of peat moss or garden soil and toss gently, the add the worms and lightly toss again
  • Step # 4 ~ now add a few kitchen scraps. Keep the moisture at this level by adding a little water or wet plant matter if dry, shredded paper if too wet
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DIY Project ~ Vermicomposting in a tub in a few easy steps!

Plant matter is a resource we should be keeping out of the landfills. But what do you do if you don't have the space for a compost pile or you don't want to be constantly running outside ...»
with your kitchen scraps? Vermicomposting is the answer and , even better,a worm bin is efficient when you're continually adding new material, unlike your outdoor compost pile. Composting at home in a worm tub is most suitable for smaller families and apartment dwellers, or can be used in combination with an outside composting method. A well-tended worm bin shouldn't smell, so some people will keep them in a kitchen cupboard if they're short on space or just want it handy for adding their kitchen waste. The garage or basement are also possible locations for your worm bin. (Note: do not add animal waste, bones, fats or meat to your bins or compost piles. That will make it smell and draw unwanted visitors!)

Follow the easy steps below to set up your own worm bin and begin vermicomposting at home. Set the finished lidded bin on a couple bricks on a tray to collect any drips. You will keep plant matter out of the landfill and have the benefits of compost and compost tea for your houseplants, worms for feeding birds and pet reptiles and going fishing, too!

See my blog post at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/diy-pro... for more composting information and worm sources.

#Gardening

45 Minutes 20 Easy
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Mar 25, 2013
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    Leah Bening on Apr 14, 2013
    Ohhh, it's on the left now, great, I love this idea!!
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  • Mount birdhouses on old ladders to create functional garden accents.I painted the ladders and the birdhouses in the same barn red to make them a grouping. They bring color to a shady area covered in ivy.Best of all, they are occupied! 1

Repurpose ladders into birdhouse stands!

Mount birdhouses on old ladders to create functional garden accents. I painted the ladders and the birdhouses in the same barn red to make them a grouping. They bring color to a shady area covered with ivy. Best of all, they are occupied!

http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Aug 10, 2012
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    Barb Rosen 4 days ago
    Thanks very much, Karl!
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  • This project cost a total of $20 because I used mostly materials and plants I already had. See it on "Our Fairfield Garden" board on Pinterest @ Barb Rosen and my website http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com 8

Making a succulent garden in an old birdbath

Upcycled an old, leaky birdbath into a beautiful succulent garden! I mixed about 2 parts compost to 1 part builder's sand and mounded it up in the birdbath basin using small rocks, then added the succulents.http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com

#Bestof2012 ...»

complete directions at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/upcycle...

2 Hours 20 Easy
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Jun 28, 2012
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    Barb Rosen on Mar 15, 2013
    If it doesn't work, do what I do Rose S , switch it out : )
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  • Using natural plant materials from the yard, I created garden fairies for my fairy garden. See more pictures and directions at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com
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Make your own garden fairies!

Using natural plant materials found in my yard, I created garden fairies for my fairy garden! No cost and cute as can be! See more pictures and directions at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE on Aug 26, 2012
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    Barb Rosen on Aug 27, 2012
    I did and they are amazing! Love the little stairs behind the doors in some of the pictures! ...»
    Thanks for telling me about them, June.

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