« View Post
Photos

Oops! Leave without saving?

If you leave this page, the information you have entered will not be saved!
Are you sure you want to leave this page?

Leave this page Stay on this page

Hometalk.com

  • Sign Up
  • or
  • Log In
  • Professionals
  • Community
    • All Members
    • Professionals
    • Bloggers
  • About
    • About Hometalk
    • Blog
    • FAQ
    • Guidelines
    • Resources
    • Support
    • Press
    • Contact
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy
  • Following
  • All Topics
    • Cleaning & Organization
    • Crafts
    • Design & Décor
    • DIY Projects
    • Gardening
    • Home Maintenance & Repairs
    • Outdoor Living
    • Painting
    • Remodeling
    • Repurposing & Upcycling
    See More Topics »
  • Questions
    • All Questions
    • Open Questions
    • Unanswered Questions
  • Clips
Post & Ask
Join Now Log In

Hometalk is where people share and help with everything home & garden

Barb7802

Blogger | Portage, MI http://barbsbackyardchronicles.blogspot.com/
38 Followers 21Likes 86 Shares
  • Overview
  • Posts2
  • Q&A1
  • Comments10
  • Boards32
  • Clips213
  • Likes55
  • Following16
  • Send a Message

My Recent Boards

  • Patio and Backyard
  • Home Improvement
  • Gardening
See All ยป

Featured Photos

About Me:

I do Love Michigan. Just moved, Downsized to a smaller home. So why is there so much to do!

Favorite area of home improvement:

Love gardening, design, DIY, you name it. I need ideas for dealing with a too small home. Help!!


Recent Activity


  • Completed table with shelf for storage 4
Clipped a photo from:

Pallet Potting Table

Susan @ Rustic ReDiscovered
Susan @ Rustic ReDiscover... Orlando, FL
4 Comments | Comment on this photo
  • Barb7802
    Clipped 5 hours ago to Gardening
  • Share 151
  • Like 62
  • Clip 42
Clipped to:
  • Garden inspiration
  • garden stuff

How to Clean Blinds

Whether you have mini blinds, vertical blinds, plastic shutters or wooden shutters, I have given several solutions on how to clean them. Some types you can take off the frame and ...»
thoroughly wash them in the tub. While other blinds need to be carefully cleaned with a wool brush. Here are all the details and the products that I have found work the best: http://askannamoseley.com/2011/12/how-to-cle...

Anna M
Anna M Redding, CA
1 Comment | Post Comment | 1942 Views
  • Barb7802
    Clipped 3 days ago to Helpful Tips
  • Share 7
  • Like 5
  • Clip 13
Clipped to:
  • Helpful Tips
  • DIY to Try
  • The solar light was almost the same size as the jar ring
***UPDATE Don't hot glue gems to the outside, they may fall off :(
  • This is after glued flat sided gems around the jar ring and around the little edge on the bottom of the clear part of the light. This little part was where the cylinder and spike were to put the light into the ground.
  • Close up of the gems.

Another Solar Light In A Jar

A big thank you to Melissa @ Keep Calm and Decorate for inspiring me to make solar lights in jar. This is my twist on your ...»
idea, THANKS again for your inspiration

I found solar lights at Walmart that were pretty much the same size as the top of a canning jar. I bought a box of a dozen clear generic canning jars at Walmart. And I bought bags of flat florist gems at the dollar store.

I removed the cylinder with the ground spike from the solar light and put a thin line of clear silicone caulk around the outside of the jar ring then put the light on top. After the caulk dried attach flat florist gems around the jar ring and around the little edge at the bottom of the clear shade of the solar light. Then I threw in about 50 florist gems inside the jar for stability outside along my wall. I wanted to use red gems but they didn't have any. Next trip to the Dollar Store :)

20 Minutes 4.00 Easy
Mary I.
Mary I. Pittsburgh, PA
32 Comments | Post Comment | 14823 Views
  • Barb7802
    Clipped 3 days ago to Repurpose & Recycle
  • Share 2.8K
  • Like 115
  • Clip 108
Clipped to:
  • outside
  • crafts
  • Do you want to have gorgeous, low-maintenance flower beds?
  • Seriously gorgeous? 5
  • This shady side yard AND our sunny flower beds stay looking good even through the hot Summer.  What's the secret?
  • A Rainbird automatic watering system we purchased from Home Depot -- and it's a DIY project! 1
  • Here's a close-up of one of the spray heads.
  • See how gently it mists the plants?  Just as I showed you with the hanging ferns, the system is connected to a water faucet and a timer.  In the heat of Summer, we water twice a day for 10 minutes each time.
  • You can even use this system with your container plants.  Here's a close-up of a drip head.
  • And here's a pot of strawberries with a spray-style head.  Guess what?  I'm headed out of town soon, and I don't have to ask a neighbor to water the plants -- or come home to dead ones!  Wouldn't you like to say the same?  You can!
  • See 5 more photos

How to Have Beautiful Plants ALL Summer Long ... Even When You're Away

I told you the secret to having hanging ferns that are the envy of the neighborhood: http://www.hometalk.com/1427011/how-to-have-... NOW I'll show you how to keep your flower beds and ...»
container plants looking great all Summer long ... even when it's HOT ... even when you're away on vacation! Interested?

Susan @ My Place to Yours
Susan @ My Place to Yours Jefferson City, TN
16 Comments | Post Comment | 12063 Views
  • Barb7802
    Clipped 3 days ago to Gardening
  • Share 493
  • Like 74
  • Clip 95
Clipped to:
  • For the Garden
  • Gardening tips
  • Don't leave your tomatoes hanging around defenseless. Plant a few of these great companions to help your veggies fend off insects. 2
  • 1. Basil. Helps repel thrips, flies and mosquitos. Excellent companion for tomatoes and peppers.
  • 2. Sage. Repels cabbage moths and flea beetles. Flowers are great for attracting bees and other beneficial insects.
  • 2. Lemon Catnip. Brew tea from its leaves and spray on plants to drive away flea beetles.
  • 4. Lemon Balm. Citronella compounds in its leaves do a wonderful job of repelling insects. Safe to rub on your skin as an organic mosquito repellent. 1
  • 4. German Chamomile improves oil production in herbs and improves flavor of onions and cabbage. You can also brew tea from its flowers.
  • 5. Scented marigolds keep the soil free of nematodes and attract beneficial insects like ladybugs.
  • 6. Nasturtiums make a great barrier around tomato plants, deterring squash bugs and trapping aphids. Nasturtium leaves and flowers are edible, making them a great addition to salads. 1
  • 7. Geraniums repel cabbage worms and Japanese beetles.
  • 8. Petunias repel leafhoppers, aphids, tomato worms. Like catnip, tea brewed from its leaves can be sprayed on your plants as an organic insecticide.
  • 9. Rosemary repels bean beetle, cabbage fly, cabbage moth and carrot fly.
  • 10. Mints deter white cabbage moths, ants, flea beetles, fleas and aphids. Make your own mint mulch and add to beets, giving them the benefits without the danger of invasive mint roots. 3
  • Example: Two tomato plants surrounded by a beneficial herb barrier including basil, oregano and rosemary. 2
  • Example: Tomato planted with marigold and basil companions.
  • See 11 more photos

10 Great Friends: Veggie Garden Companion Plants

Don't leave your tomatoes hanging around defenseless. Plant a few of these great companions right beside them to repel detrimental insects. Our top ten favorites are included below. For ...»
more information - check the veggie, herb and flower compatibility of 44 common plants: www.gardenstamp.com/guides.html

Love to garden? So do we! Check out our other Hometalk posts at http://www.hometalk.com/gardenstamp/posts

Jenn

www.GardenStamp.com

Easy
The Garden Stamp
The Garden Stamp Frederick, MD
47 Comments | Post Comment | 27189 Views
  • Barb7802
    Clipped 3 days ago to Gardening
  • Share 3.9K
  • Like 168
  • Clip 266
Clipped to:
  • Craft Rooms
  • In the Garden ~
  • Cork Topped Trunk 1
  • Wine corks hot glued to an old window.
  • Wine Cork Topped Coffee Table

Cork Topped Trunk

I've had this trunk that my husband built in his highschool shop class since we got married. It's been great for storage, and I even painted it so it would fit our home decor. But, it ...»
took a beating from our kids, and eventually the hinges broke and the top cracked. So, one day by complete accident, it got a new top...an old window that I had turned into a cork board was placed on top of it just for a second, and when I looked at it from across the room, I knew it was meant to be... #BeforeandAfter

Easy
Mom4Real
Mom4Real Lexington, KY
4 Comments | Post Comment | 689 Views
  • Barb7802
    Liked 3 days ago
  • Share 31
  • Like 16
  • Clip 15
Clipped to:
  • DIY Projects
  • diy
  • See 1 more photo

DIY Stackable Fruit Crates

Need a little bit of extra counter space? These crates are just perfect for adding additional storage to the kitchen. And with just a few supplies, you can have them made in an afternoon! Visit the blog for the full tutorial!

4 Hours 30 Moderate
Shayna @ The Wood Grain Cottage
Shayna @ The Wood Grain C... Delta, CO
3 Comments | Post Comment | 664 Views
  • Barb7802
    Clipped 3 days ago to Can Do DIY
  • Share 108
  • Like 22
  • Clip 20
Clipped to:
  • general home ideas
  • Decor Ideas
Clipped a photo from:

Boxwood and French Script Bargains

Debbie @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
Debbie @ Confessions of a... Buford, GA
Comment on this photo
  • Barb7802
    Clipped 3 days ago to Can Do DIY
  • Share 4
  • Like 3
  • Clip 3
Clipped to:
  • wonderful wreaths
  • On my DIY bucket list

A DIY Chalkboard + 10 Things to Write on It

I turned a Goodwill mirror into a chalkboard, then compiled a list of fun things to write on it.
April Hoff
April Hoff Fishers, IN
Post Comment | 221 Views
  • Barb7802
    Clipped 3 days ago to Can Do DIY
  • Share 16
  • Like 5
  • Clip 3
Clipped to:
  • Can Do DIY

Office Reveal

Anyone else getting their Spring cleaning on!?! I've finally finished my office and feels SO good!! #makeover
Angela: Unexpected Elegance
Angela: Unexpected Elegan... Fishers, IN
10 Comments | Post Comment | 1627 Views
  • Barb7802
    Clipped 3 days ago to Smart Style-Office
  • Share 93
  • Like 23
  • Clip 21
Clipped to:
  • Office/Craft Room
  • Craft Rooms
Loading
Back
to top
Feedback