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Gloria K

Little Falls, MN
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About Me:

Gardening...Decorating

Favorite area of home improvement:

Roof, Deck and four season porch


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  • A balanced mix of Perennials and Annuals combine to make a unique "show stopper" design. 7
  • This Raised Tire Planter adds a quirky conversation piece to any garden for under $20 3
  • Step 1:  Trim vintage table legs to a suitable height which will match the size of your tire
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Up cycled Tire Planter

Want a great conversation piece in your garden that will appeal to male and female alike? Try up cycling an old tire into an unexpected piece of art that is perfect in your back yard ...»
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Tamara Jansen
Tamara Jansen Canada
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  • Gloria K
    Commented 7 days ago
    Looks like a yellow Calla Lily...The pink thing looks like Tripe to me...not sure...
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  • Pine mulch is a great accent here for Liriope – which can handle a more acidic soil 1
  • Mulch is a great insulator for the soil, and can be a huge factor in growing large, healthy plants.
  • Our recycled "leaf"corn crib we built to store tons of leaves gathered each fall for free - and then use  as mulch! 3
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The Basics Of Mulch – What, How, Where, When and Why To Use

Mulching has become a huge business - in fact, it's hard to go a few block in any direction without running into a store where mulch can be purchase by the bag or the truckload. ...»
Old World Garden Farms
Old World Garden Farms Newark, OH
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  • Gloria K
    Commented on Jun 05, 2013
    Make your own stepping stone path. Cut the shape out you want of the stone and dig 3 inches ...»
    down in the ground or grass. Which ever..Take Q wick mix cement and mix it to a consistency of a malt. Plop it in your shape and smooth it out and let it dry. Or sprinkle glitter on the stone,

    or you could even throw some color into the cement when you mix and have colored stepping stones. Easy and a fun project...

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Outdoor Pallet Table

I had fallen in love with the famous pallet table that everyone was pinning on Pinterest. I just had to make one. I was concerned however about the slats of a pallet being uneven. I ...»
Jill Balzer
Jill Balzer Bismarck, ND
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  • Gloria K
    Commented on Jun 01, 2013
    Awesome...Nice job!
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Great Home & Yard Idea's

Janie B
Janie B
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  • Gloria K
    Liked on May 25, 2013
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  • Up, up and away. 1
  • Clematis 'Perle d'Azur'  trained up our mature maple tree. 1
  • Clematis 'Perle d'Azur',

How To Train a Clematis on a Tree Trunk

When I planted a climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) near our maple tree, I also planted Clematis 'Perle d'Azur', thinking that it climb the tree using the hydrangea ...»
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Julie @ Wife, Mother, Gardener
Julie @ Wife, Mother, Gar... Pittsburgh, PA
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  • Gloria K
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  • Borax is a natural laundry booster because of it's unique ability to clean, by converting some water molecules to hydrogen peroxide.
  • The high alkalinity of washing soda helps it act as a solvent to remove a range of stains.  Also adding Fels-Naphta helps eliminate residual stains. It works as a stain remover, for tough stains
  • Download this free printable to make your laundry detergent into cute gifts or just look cute in your laundry room! 1

Homemade laundry detergent and why it works so well

Homemade laundry detergent is all the rage these days but do you ever wonder if it really works? I love the idea of homemade laundry detergent, that costs a fraction of the price but I ...»
10 Minutes 15 Easy
Anna M
Anna M Redding, CA
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  • Gloria K
    Commented on May 20, 2013
    I use the Blue Laundry Balls from QVC. They are good for 6000 loads of clothes. Cost 39.00 and ...»
    the clothes are fresh and clean. I use to use Shaklee this is much better and economical and it's Green Way.

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  • My toy dump truck used as a planter
  • I found the truck at a yard sale for $5
  • I added a layer of gravel in the bed of the truck
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Dump Truck Planter

I grabbed another of my yard sale finds from the weekend and planted some flowers in it. Nothing is safe from potting soil around here. ...»
House Of Hawthornes
House Of Hawthornes Columbus, OH
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  • Gloria K
    Liked on May 12, 2013
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  • I glued the marbles all over the jar in a random pattern. 1
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DIY Garden Art

Kathe With An E (Kathe)
Kathe With An E (Kathe) Aurora, CO
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  • Gloria K
    Commented on May 06, 2013
    I like the idea. Could you explain more about how you put the solar part in the jar please.
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  • Finished raised bed planted with cool season vegetables. 1
  • Dollar Store bird clips hold the seed packets in place.
  • Construction complete and ready for some paint!
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Something for Nothing! Build Raised Planting Beds for Free!

Who says you can't get something for nothing? I just finished two raised beds made from my neighbor's old shutters and odds and ends of left over wood, then painted them with surplus deck ...»
4 Hours Easy
Barb Rosen
Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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  • Gloria K
    Liked on Apr 14, 2013
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Hugelkultur Raised Beds by Mindful Making

Mindful Making
Mindful Making Holderness, NH
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