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Outdoor living is a year-round topic on Hometalk. Hometalk members are busy planning and maintaining outdoor living spaces from the heat of summer to the cold of winter. Some folks are professionals who post gorgeous pictures of the outdoor living dreamscapes they've built. Other folks are DIYers who are revamping their outdoor living areas, building outdoor furniture, or planning an outdoor living room for the first time. Whether you're a novice or an expert, join a conversation about outdoor living rooms on Hometalk.



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  • A combination of hot glue and twine worked to secure the pots.
  • English Ivy was the favorite plant added to our wreath
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DIY Living Wreath

I wanted a little something to dress up our garage door and provide a bit of inspiration.

I gathered a grapevine wreath and a few packs of tiny terra cotta pots and got to work ...»

securing them on the wreath.

A few plants from the garden center later, and I had a great bit of greenery to brighten up the garage near my chicken coop!

Full post and instructions are listed on my blog: http://justawhimsicalworld.blogspot.com/2012...

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JustAWhimsicalWorld Ogden, KS 11 hours ago
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    Terri J 1 minute ago
    This is a first for me. Never would have thought of making a usable clay pot garden wreath. I ...»
    love it!!!

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  • Mahonia berries for the birds
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  • Viburnum blooming
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  • Nepata ~ Cat Mint , loved by hummingbirds
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May Garden ~ Birdhouses & Flowers

In looking around the garden, I see a theme has developed. It's all about the birds and flowers. With approximately one hundred birdhouses, I suppose my collection is now nearing ...»
intervention status! Some are decorative and some are functional with clean-outs, but long ago I found out the birds are the ones who decide which is which. A bossy little house wren has commandeered the gazebo garden where she and her hubby have taken up residence in a blue bird house, chasing any other birds who dare to come near.

Every new flower is an awaiting surprise and , as I stroll our garden, bird song greets me. A red fox streaked across the front lawn this early morning, probably from the cat food on our porch. We've had lovely rains and everything is an intense shade of spring green.

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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE 21 hours ago
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    Thanks very much Donna Dixson ! Happy Gardening!
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How Much Fun Was the Hometalk NC Bloggers Meetup?

Such fun with 23 women adventuring through Greensboro NC for a day of thrifting, exploring and a magical tea party! You may just see someone you know!
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Marty's Musings Greensboro, NC 13 hours ago
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    Now this looks like a fun bunch of folks! I cannot imagine the "stuff" this crowd dug out of ...»
    those shops!

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  • I started with two stars I've had forever but no longer use. They had Christmas scenes on them so I got some blue spray paint and covered that up.
  • I removed the labels of three #10 cans and spay painted them white.
  • I had 2 same-sized metal planters and they got a coat of pink spray paint.
  • I planted pink petunias in the two of the white cans and purple petunias in the third. The pink containers got white  petunias and purple petunias.
  • Our wooden fence is now darn close to being as pretty as the rest of the garden and all I had to buy were a couple of cans of spray paint!
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Making a Wooden Fence Pretty(ier)

I want more color in the back garden this year.

With that in mind, I decided to add some color to our faded wooden back fence.

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Kathe With An E (Kathe) Aurora, CO 10 hours ago
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    I think the colorful things people put on the inside of their private fence are adorable! ...»
    Tacky? NEVER! I sometimes get weary when I am around uptight folks...then I log on to HT and I start giggling. I just read that they are learning that just making your face form a smile (whether you feel it or not) releases the good stuff to your brain! Aren't the HT giggles better than PROZAC?

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  • Our pond that we built
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  • Koi in our pond
  • Koi in our pond
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First hummingbird of the season
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First hummingbird of the season
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First hummingbird of the season
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Our Yard & Outdoor Projects

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Kim Harmeyer Cincinnati, OH 2 days ago
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    How lovely!
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Gardening: Jasper or Agate?

I found this rock in my backyard tonight. Not sure if it is Jasper or Agate. Anyone know? It weighs almost 4 lbs and is bigger than the palm of my hand. If it is agate or jasper is it ...»
worth anything and is it worth having it cut somewhere? Thanks for your help!

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Missy L Duluth, MN 2 days ago
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    Pajunka 3 hours ago
    It looks like petrified wood or (pardon me) poop ;)
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  • Old water fountain I turned into a planter 1
  • Birdbath is now a planter
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Repurposed Things & Crafts for the Yard

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Kim Harmeyer Cincinnati, OH 2 days ago
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    Shirley I used acrylic paint
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  • Chalkboard bottom? Forget the top I have other plans for this! And the old candle stand see how cool it looks for hanging stuff on the wall? Spent 75 cents on the 2
  • Love the old hamper, needed one in my bathroom, very clean and no smell and love the old look, Old dictionary used for mod podge. the teapots for planting flowers, 2 metal shelves for repurposing and planting
  • Love love love old clay pots! 25c lazy susan can be used in my craft room after painted of course 50c the old handthrown bowl for my mom's African violets (feed from bottom) and this awesome old table! painting then plant stand!
  • This old set of Blue Clay bowls and plates my mom loves the color only $1 for all 4! little pour spout free, shelf 50c metal picture frame 50c
  • old orchard basket 50c plant stand 50c basket with handle 50c frames 25c each of course all but the bucket will be painted!
  • 2 old stools $3.50 ea and then the recipe book holder 25c will be perfect painted white in my kitchen!
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Yardsale Finds... Just Hide Them Until they Fit In

Husband says he is going to ban me from yard sales but he loves what I end up with! Eventually things look good! But....for awhile...sometimes too long of a while....they take up precious ...»
space!

So I only have to hide these from him till I discover their "full potential"! You see the potential don't you?

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Tanya Peterson Felsheim Grants Pass, OR 17 hours ago
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Home Maintenance & Repairs: How to troubleshoot rainbird sprinkler systems?

After 5 years my system is not working correctly. Two of three zones run nonstop when turned on in the ground, even with the controller turned off and unplugged.
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Casey koogler Kingman, AZ 2 days ago
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Helix Life Support Pond Filtration Systems

The Award Winning Helix Pond Filters; innovative filtration to support your koi pond and water garden lifestyle.
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The Pond Digger Yucaipa, CA 18 hours ago
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