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  • I have created a little conversation area in this small corner of my front porch. 1
  • I made a simple slipcover for the cushions on the rocker.
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Time to Get the Front Porch Ready for Summer

The cushions are ready with their weather-proof material, the pillows are in the swing, and I am ready for a big glass of sweet tea!
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DaisyMaeBelle - Melissa Murfreesboro, TN 2 days ago
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    Debby Boyle 25 minutes ago
    Nice! I love doing my porch for the seasons!
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  • I added a bit of fun to my screen porch with an easy outdoor porch light!
  • I used 2 large & 3 medium grapevine balls. Two strands of white lights (50 count) with brown wires make these little orbs glow-a birch branch holds the lights and burlap ribbon hold up the branch!
  • I threaded the lights into the balls and tied them in place with garden twine to make sure the glow was uniform...
  • It's easy to get the lights inside the grapevine by gently moving the tiny vines apart.
  • Balancing a birch branch between 2 chairs, I played around with the placement of the balls (which are attached with twine) until I liked the look...
  • I ran the cord up the twine and connected it to a white extension cord that I hid between one of the loops of burlap ribbon which holds the branch. (the other end of the burlap ribbon is attached to the ceiling w/ eye hooks)
  • The light makes such a nice glow and doesn't obstruct our view during the day! 1
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Easy DIY Outdoor Light!

I'm doing a screen porch makeover at the moment and wanted to add a bit of light over the drop-leaf table. Using some grapevine balls and white lights with brown wires I put together an little porch chandy in no time!

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All Things Heart and Home Marietta, GA 2 days ago
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    Debby Boyle 25 minutes ago
    I love that idea!
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Patriotic Landscaping Memorial Day or July 4th Ideas!

I built this brick area in front with extra pavers so I could create an area that the lawn man didn't have to move things when he came to mow. This was done with mostly yard sale items or ...»
items I was not using. The boat is one of those book cases for a childs room I bought for $5. The fence posts were $2 for the 4. The planters are tin paint cans from the hardware store or pots I had lying around. The flag pole is a metal pipe I wrapped in blue rope. The solar lights and small flags are from the $ store. Everything, (boat, planters, fence posts) was all done with red/white/blue spray paint. The Nantucket Boat Ferry sign has been stored in my shed for years. The red/white/blue flowers were all about $45. The flag is an honor flag purchased at the museum which has the names of all of the 9-11 victims embedded within. The dog is not included as I tell him it's a good thing he was free as I now call him the $25K-nine!

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Kai Martin 4 hours ago
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    Donna Keaton 56 minutes ago
    Thank you for your creativity and respect for our country-well done Kai!
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  • Lovely and worn look. Easy way to transform and used a can of spray paint.
  • So similar to the Duck Egg that I have used on several projects but a FRACTION of the cost!
  • An economical way to get the transformation you have been waiting to do! http://www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com/2013/05/annie-sloan-colors-in-a-spray-paint/
  • That easy! http://www.youaretalkingtoomuch.com/2013/05/annie-sloan-colors-in-a-spray-paint/
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$4.00 Spray Paint in a POPULAR Chalk Paint Color!

Love the Annie Sloan chalk paints and fabulous colors but cannot afford a can of paint for every project? I feel your pain and found a great solution in a $4.00 can of spray paint.
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YouAreTalkingTooMuch.com Conway, SC Yesterday
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    Lori J 59 minutes ago
    I have had wonderful luck rubbing edges I want to age with vasoline. Just paint over it and ...»
    when your paint is dry, a gentle rub removes the paint on the edges in a nicely worn way.

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  • Take a blah garbage can to fab with a little spray paint. 2
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Garbage Can Turned Flower Planter DIY

This is a fun and easy up - cycle project. I rescued some old garbage cans from the side of the road and added some hammered copper spray paint to jazz them up a bit. Now I have some ...»
great vintage flower planters for about $5 and 15 minutes! #MayGarden #upcycle #flowers #planterbox

15 Minutes 5.00 Easy
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The Lily Pad Cottage Middleville, MI 2 days ago
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    Leonard Hardware Comany 1 hour ago
    Do I have to fill this completely with potting soil? Gonna weigh a ton!
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  • American flags were added to the deck planters planted with white begonias, blue ageratum and red fuchsias.
  • Wrap silverware bundles in a paper doily and tie with jute twine!
  • Baby's Breath & Carnations in a blue-tinted mason jar with a few little flags make a quick patriotic centerpiece.
  • Coordinating napkins and plates and a woven basket tote add to the fun!
  • Grandmom's potatoe salad ~ the best ever!
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Patriotic Picnic BBQ ~ Happy Memorial Day !

For Flag Day, Memorial Day or July Fourth, why not use some inexpensive decorations to highlight the holiday? Using a blue and white pin-striped sheet, paper doilies, jute twine, mason ...»
jars and flag accents can turn your picnic table red, white and blue! Go through to my blog post for recipes for the best Chicken BBQ sauce ever and my grandmother's homemade potato salad too!

http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com/july-4...

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE 5 hours ago
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    Barb Rosen 1 hour ago
    Lorraine Edwards ~ we should do this again!
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Mini Lilacs Flower Decoration

Lilacs are among the most fragrant of flowers. These mini lilacs take up a lot less space in a city garden, but smell just as wonderfully as their big sisters. ...»

A simple flower decoration of mini lilacs in a white vase, brings the scent of Spring into your home.

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Marianne Songbird Netherlands 2 days ago
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    Sherrie S 1 hour ago
    @Dorene H I bought it at our local nursery called Debary's nursery. It is family owned and ...»
    operated & they have the latest and best plants I have ever found. I've listed their phone # so you can ask questions. They are very knowledgeable. I'll be posting a pic in about a week as it is almost ready to bloom. Phone #386-668-4466

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  • Clip your seeds a little with nail clippers.
  • Soak in water overnight.
  • 3 days later, your have seedlings!
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How To Start Seeds In Just 3 Days!

Life got busy around here this spring, and I forgot to plant my seeds inside. I was just going to forget it and move on until I read about clipping and soaking your seeds to help them ...»
germinate faster. Well, I tried it out, and it worked perfectly!

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Mom4Real Lexington, KY Yesterday
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    Sandra R 1 hour ago
    going to try this with our cannibis.
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Gardening: My pomegranate tree is being attacked by ants!

I love looking outside and seeing how well our pomegranate tree is dong this year. We've raised it over the past 6 years from a tiny sapling and now it's producing some beautiful fruit. ...»

But the other day my daughter came running inside screaming, "The patio is swarming with ants!" I went out to see what was going on and I see a ton of ants making a line across the lawn and headed directly for the pomegranate tree. They were climbing up the trunk and crawling all over the leaves! By nature, I'm the "live and let live" type when it comes to insects outdoors. So I left them alone, assuming they could do no harm. But this morning I noticed that many of the tree's leaves have shriveled up and I'm afraid that ants will kill the tree or at least ruin the fruit.

Does anyone have any information that can help me?

First of all, why are the ants suddenly attacking this tree?

Can they do real damage?

If so, what is the simplest way to get them to stop and keep them off of the tree?

I prefer a natural remedy to using chemicals, but if only chemicals will help I'm willing to go that route.

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Yair S 2 days ago
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    April E 1 hour ago
    neem oil is the product of the neem tree it is available at most garden centers and is a very ...»
    effective organic insect control follow the directions on the label and spray also in a side note I find the fda required warning humorous as it gives "safety" instruction for the "evil" insect killer on a product that is also used in many bath and beauty products. however I digress I have used neem for many years in the nursery I manage as it is safe and effective word of warning this is a oil spray early in the am or late evening so that you do not get oil burn on you shrub. the oil covers the insect and suffocates it so applying repeatedly is the key so you get all the critters every 3 days for like 2 weeks

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  • Black Trim. Originally made for a "Zombie Themed Wedding" These flowers will line the aisle that the bride walks down.
  • Classic White. This flower was originally made for a traditional wedding. Used here as decoration on my Christmas Tree.
  • Cobalt. Originally made for a "Day of the Dead Themed Wedding". These flowers were used on both the tables and the "Ofrienda"
  • Dusted Red Trim. These flowers were originally made for a "Zombie Themed Wedding" These flowers will be used in hurricane vases on the guest tables.
  • Marigold. These flowers were originally made for a "Day of the Dead Themed Wedding" These flowers were used on both the tables and the "Ofrienda"
  • Pink. These flowers were orignally made for a little girls birthday party, a baby shower, a "Day of the Dead" Themed Wedding.
  • Red Trim. Originally made for a "Zombie Themed Wedding" They will adorn the guest tables.
  • Red Trim.
  • Tuxedo. These flowers were originally used in a traditional wedding.
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Coffee Filter Flowers

Collection of some of the coffee filter flowers that I have made for various weddings and home decor.
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Teri U Queen Creek, AZ 19 hours ago
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    Patricia Morse 2 hours ago
    I have made these myself many times, but don't know for sure how to get a nice dye color. I ...»
    need to make some lavendar ones for a wedding? Any "color directions" anywhere?

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