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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 Yesterday
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    John Reling 11 minutes ago
    This look is festive and happy, and, most of all, relaxed. Thank you for sharing! ...»

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Adding Old Lamps to Your Outdoor Spaces

creating a ornament from a lamp and how to turn a old lamp into a flip flop planter for more on how this is done come by and visit http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/06/add...
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Tammy H Corona, CA 2 days ago
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    Tammy H 46 minutes ago
    Thank you Tammy!
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  • Stretching Buddha, 'holding up' the Japanese maple. Namaste!
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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 Yesterday
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    Rita C. - Panoply 1 hour ago
    Thanks, Deborah. :)
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Backyard Makeover

before and after, labor of love.
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Stacy Cobb Los Angeles, CA 2 days ago
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    Cynthia 2 hours ago
    What a beautiful space! ENJOY!
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Touring Our Backyard

H and I have been working quite a bit in our backyard this summer, We both enjoy gardening and I wanted to share some photos of our progress!
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Penny's Vintage Home Clovis, NM 2 days ago
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    Cynthia 2 hours ago
    What a beautiful place to sit and relax. GREAT JOB!
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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 6 hours ago
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    the materials will take longer than making the wreath - it is pretty simple!

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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 12 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 14 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 12 hours ago
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    Ruth Snyder 2 hours ago
    LOVELY !!!!!! Just love the frame and planter !!!!!
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Firefly Globes - Outdoor Summer Party Accents

Relive the childhood delight of catching fireflies and add spark to your outdoors with this easy DIY using flameless votives and craft store basics. Don't worry, no fireflies were injured in this project.

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Christina Quakertown, PA 2 days ago
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    Blue Strong 3 hours ago
    Add to this post...These are just magical! Thanks! Making some here in Oregon...we have no ...»
    firefly, so thanks! :)

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