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Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

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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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Celebrating The Red, White And Blue In Style

The Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays, right behind Christmas and Halloween. Picnics . . . parades . . . fireworks . . . Uncle Sam. I just can't get enough of the red, white ...»
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House Of Hawthornes Columbus, OH 2 days ago
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    John Reling 3 hours ago
    This look is festive and happy, and, most of all, relaxed. Thank you for sharing! ...»

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Some of the 'Characters' in My Landscape

As my profile indicates, I love the hunt for vintage finds, and that includes items for the garden. Over the last decade, these are some of the characters that have taken up residence ...»
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Rita C. - Panoply Charleston, WV 2 days ago
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    Rita C. - Panoply 4 hours ago
    Thanks, Deborah. :)
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  • Completed Succulent Wreath
  • Step # 1 ~ lay wreath form on dampened sheet moss
  • Step # 2 ~ pile wet soil on the frame and into the crevices
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DIY Project ~ Make Your Own Succulent Wreath!

Were you one of those mud-pie making, play-in-the-dirt kind of kids? Well. if you were, this is the project for you: Making a succulent wreath! I have outlined a quick and dirty set of ...»
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Barb Rosen Wilmington, DE 9 hours ago
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    Laurie Ashbach ~ gathering ...»
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Picnics

This week is National Picnic Week so I've started planning a picnic for sometime this season. Read more...http://gardenhomeandparty.com/2013/06/19/ghp-lets-go-on-a-picnic/ #seasonal
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Karen @Garden, Home & Par... Irvine, CA 14 hours ago
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    I hope to achieve one this summer. :D ...»

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How to attract hummingbirds

I had such a wonderful response to an earlier question that I decided to ask another. What plants/bushes native to Florida's gulf coast will attract hummingbirds? Simply hanging feeders hasn't proven successful.

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Leanore Masi Brooksville, FL 17 hours ago
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Bless the Blooms - Shabby Crosses & An Old Barn Door

Using my Shabby Chic re-purposed crosses (http://www.hometalk.com/1144579/repurposed-shabby-chic-crosses) that I made at Easter time and an old barn door, I put together a serene, neutral ...»
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Organized Clutter International Falls, MN 15 hours ago
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    LOVELY !!!!!! Just love the frame and planter !!!!!
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  • My grandkids love our tire swing. It is hung from a large oak tree on a hill so they get lots of height.
  • Here is the hardware you need. 3 two inch U-bolts, 3 four and a half foot long pieces of chain and a quick connect.
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DIY - Old Fashioned Tire Swing

If you have a large tree in your yard and some kids who enjoy swinging, here is a fun and relatively inexpensive project for you. All you need is an old tire which you can probably get ...»
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Dan330 Saint Paul, MN 2 days ago
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    It's an easy project.
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Farm Fence

I put this split rain fence on a hill near my pond. I was not sure what I could get to grow in this barren spot. I was truly surprised and happy when everything blossomed beautifully. I planted old cultivars. Tried and true roses, grasses and bulbs. One never knows in Texas when we plant, if we'll get beauty or bust!
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Zee Burleson, TX 7 hours ago
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    Zee 7 hours ago
    Thank you, Nancy.
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No Power Tools? No Problem! Garden Art You Can Make

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Empress of Dirt - Melissa Canada 2 days ago
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    Zee 7 hours ago
    Love all of these. I have made chandeliers from old clip lights for years. Glad to see someone ...»
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Use Mason Jars to Make Simple Outdoor Hanging Lanterns!

All you need is some wire and some jars, and you are minutes away from pretty outdoor lanterns! #repurposing #upcycling #MasonJars
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Jo-Anna Canada 17 hours ago
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    Alexandra Arena 8 hours ago
    I love mason jar lighting!
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