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Joyce

Ooltewah, TN
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  • This is a curio cabinet that is heavy and sets on a table.  It is made out of beautiful china, stained glass, and kiln-fired butterfly designs. 2
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My mosaic pieces.

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Jan L Monroe, WI
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  • This is a commission piece I did for a woman.  This table was her grandmother's and the top was not in the best of shape.  She wanted it painted white and told me to do any design I wanted out of pastel colors.  When she came to look at it, she was overwhelmed because one of the dishes (unbeknownst to me) was some identical dishes that her grandmother had. 13
  • This is a curio cabinet that is heavy and sets on a table.  It is made out of beautiful china, stained glass, and kiln-fired butterfly designs. 2
  • This is a long (48") bench that I painted and then created with china dishes, glass mosaic gems, and stained glass.  I left much of the blue top exposed for interest. 5
  • This was originallly a silver hammered aluminum lazy susan which I painted and then designed with china dishes and stained glass. 2
  • This is wooden bed tray that a woman had me do for her.  Her daughter is named Rose and she wanted a Rose theme with not too many roses.  She also wanted it whimsical. 3
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My mosaic pieces.

I create mosaics out of cast off furniture, some of which is cosmetically flawed. I use cut-up china dishes, stained glass and other objects. This art form is called Pique Assiette and ...»
I'm self-taught. I do commission work and sell my pieces in galleries. Here are some pieces.

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Jan L Monroe, WI
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  • My backyard goldfish pond. 12

I just wanted to share my pride and joy!

My goldfish pond! It has given us such an enjoyment to sit by everyday. We have 30 goldfish that are now 6 years old! They are getting quite big and beautiful and very soothing to watch.
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  • Tillandsias as living sculpture. 11
  • Close-up of false blue ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora). 3
  • Giant water lilies near the carillon. 3
  • Meandering allée of live oaks. 2
  • Seasonal planting with yucca. 4
  • Hidden grotto. 1
  • Formal terrace at the Pinewood estate.
  • Seasonal planting at the Pinewood estate. 1
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Here are some photos from my weekend road trip to the annual Boktoberfest plant sale at Bok Tower Gardens in Lake

Wales, FL. The gardens, which cover 250 acres and were designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, are a National Historic Landmark. They were begun in 1921 when Edward Bok, editor of Ladies Home ...»
Journal, and his wife commissioned Olmstead to transform what then was an arid sand hill into "a spot of beauty second to none in the country".

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Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL
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  • An inexpensive and unique arbor we built using old garden tools.http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com 9

Rusty Tool Arbor

This rusty tool arbor was built using salt treated lumber and an assortment of old tools picked up cheaply at resale shops and garage sales. See more of my garden projects at http://ourfairfieldhomeandgarden.com

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE
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  • Add a small waterfall to your small pond to keep it properly filtered and aerated (which means less maintenance). 5
  • This 4'x6' pond was installed using a DIY kit. It sits right next to the patio providing a great view. 6
  • The pond often takes center stage in the yard. And look ... no grass to mow! 6
  • An unused corner of the backyard becomes an oasis and is no longer wasted space. 1
  • This small pond and waterfall is tucked beside a patio situated under a deck. A great solution for a spot that was once an eyesore. 3
  • This waterfall has a very shallow pond (just a couple inches deep) for the kids to play in. 3
  • Create a unique deck setting by tucking a pond into the middle of it. 2
  • This small pond reflects its Asian influence. Japanese gardens are typically void of color other than the green of surrounding foliage and the grays and browns of smooth stone. 3
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Small Water Gardens

A pond or water garden doesn't have to be large to be enjoyable or beautiful. Small ponds provide the sight and sound of water in the landscape and will attract birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and more!

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Aquascape Inc. Saint Charles, IL
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My waterfall ponds and deck

A project we have been working on with the children
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  • First, prepare "butterfly food" by mixing nine parts water with one part sugar. Depending on the size of your jar, you'll use either a tablespoon or a teaspoon. 16
  • Let the mixture boil until the sugar is dissolved, and then let it fully cool before putting it in the feeder.
  • Using your nail and hammer, punch a small hole in the lid of the jar. You're going to be cutting your sponge and you want your sponge to fit tightly through the hole, so keep it small. You can always make it bigger as necessary. 9
  • Cut your sponge into strings about one inch wide, and then pull it through the hole so there is about a half-inch of sponge sticking out from the top of the lid.
  • Remember, you want the sponge to stick tightly even when it's wet, so you might need to make it larger than you think. 1
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Make A DIY Butterfly Feeder In 6 Easy Steps

Encourage butterflies to visit your yard and pollinate your plants by making a butterfly feeder. It's easy! You'll need: A small jar (a mason jar or a baby food jar will work), hammer and ...»
nails, string, a sponge, sugar, water and construction paper.

The first few steps are below the photo, but for the full tutorial, visit: http://blog.brightnest.com/2012/06/24/attrac...

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BrightNest Denver, CO
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  • West side yard; pathway and flagstone combined for hardscape accent to shade loving plants. 8
  • Stone half wall for orchids; gingers and bleeding heart vine on the arbor. 6
  • Same area as seen from the arbor. 6
  • Tri color bromeliads; base of gardenia tree; elk horn fern and mondo grasses. 4
  • A better view of the bleeding heart blooms. 22
  • The 12 - 15' tall gardenia tree. 6
  • My favorite caladiums. 5
  • Bougainvillea grouping. 3
  • The small pond 3
  • HOT pink. 2
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How I deal with shade; my shade gardens.

This is the west shade garden.
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Becky H Tampa, FL
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