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Jill Kratofil

Calumet City, IL
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  • These plants and flowers (all okay with "part-shade") will mature and fill out nicely with some tender loving care.
  • Chippy old cracked chairs had seen better days.  They weren't fit to offer as seating to company anymore.  I hated to see them go though.
  • Chippy, cracked wire hanging basket and a few essentials from the garden store were all we needed to create a fun, whimsical garden feature.
  • Just what this corner needed  to distract from the less attractive fencing and sheds in the background. 2
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Chair Planters in the Garden

Last Spring we made a Garden Bed by repurposing an unused bed frame. This Spring we're continuing to "bring the indoors out" by creating Flower Seats in our Flower Garden. Come by and see ...»
how easy it was to create this whimsical vignette in our yard!

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Sherry C Portland, OR
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  • Every Spring, I buy Boston ferns in hanging baskets at Lowe's or Home Depot. 2
  • My first secret is to remove the plastic pot they come in and replant them using a good-quality potting mix.
  • I prefer to use coir-lined wire baskets. 3
  • My BEST secret is to install a Rainbird slow-drip automatic watering system.  It's a DIY project.  Really.  See the black tubes hanging down from the porch ceiling?  When the ferns are hung, the tubes are placed above them. 2
  • The tubing is connected to a timer and then to a standard faucet. (Mine's in the basement, but yours can be anywhere.) In the heat of Summer, the timer is set to water twice a day for 10 minutes.
  • This pic was taken in October last year -- after a hot Summer.  Ferns as large and lush as ever.  Yours can be, too!  Check out my blog link for more step-by-step pics. 2
  • How about doing the same thing for your flower beds?  You can!  http://www.hometalk.com/1455316/how-to-have-beautiful-plants-all-summer-long-even-when-you-re-away
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How to have HANGING FERNS that are the ENVY of the Neighborhood

Want to know the secret to having gorgeous, lush ferns all through the hot Summer? I'll tell you. Psssst ... It's a DIY project!
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Susan @ My Place to Yours Jefferson City, TN
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  • I grabbed an empty jar, some flat sided marbles and some good glue
  • I glued the marbles all over the jar in a random pattern. 1
  • I then took a solar light from the Dollar Tree and took the long pole off. I dropped the light part, solar cell at the bottom, into the jar
  • I spray painted a leftover wooden stake a dark blue and screwed the cap of the jar lid into the pole.
  • And then screwed the jar onto the lid. Not only does it shimmer in the sunlight, it gives off a soft blue glistening glow at night thanks to the solar light inside. 
Should the light quit working,
I can simple untwist it and replace the battery in the light. 1
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DIY Garden Art

I wanted to add some new elements to my back garden this year.I wanted something that sparkled and stood out among the plants as they start to grow and bloom.And, because you know me, and ...»
my lack of patience, it had to be easy. I grabbed an empty jar, some flat sided marbles and some good glue and went to work.

Kathe With An E (Kathe)
Kathe With An E (Kathe) Aurora, CO
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  • Placing the planks in a slight curve as well as random alignment made for a slightly more interesting take. 4
  • Decide where you desire your pathway to go, and make it happen! This was after a few shrubs were pulled out and new topsoil was placed. 1
  • Here's a picture from year #2. It held up as if it's still brand new! 2
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  • Here is the very full before!
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A little walkway out of pallet boards

This quick little project really couldn't be easier! Reclaimed pallet boards were used to create a new walkway through a flower bed. The planks make it an absolute dream to weed by simply ...»
lifting the applicable board, and are just high enough to clear any water run off. And yes, they are staying in place and have shown no rot in over 3 years thus far.

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  • Cracked and smashed China, pieces of mirror and stained glass, hide an ugly air conditioning unit.

Mosaic Screen to hide Air Conditioner

When we built a new side yard patio, the location of our air conditioner was less than ideal. So I smashed old plates, cut up old mirror and pieces of stained glass, to make a two sided mosaic screen that picks up the colors of the surrounding hostas.

The cream colored grout is sealed, old fence posts were used as the ends and the whole thing is movable in case we have to get at the air conditioner. It's much nicer to look at than the grey turbine.

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Bliss R Minneapolis, MN
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  • It takes very little! Pour a very small amount of fabric softener or vinegar in a bowl and dip the clothes.
  • Let them hang dry and then pop them in the dryer when you need them. You can use many times before you need to "re-dip" them. Also a wonderful air freshener as they hang!

DIY Dryer Sheets (One of my #ProudestDIY projects )

A while back I experimented with something when I ran out of dryer sheets. I did not have any coupons and I was NOT going to pay full price for dryer sheets. So out of this need came this ...»
idea.It is so easy to dip, dry and use over and over! This has saved me lots of money as I do NOT buy fabric softer sheets anymore!

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