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Don’t Throw Out that Old Bird Bath! Make It a Planter

Garden Experiments — Sat, 27 May 2017 20:46:31 +0000

One of my neighbors recently sold their house and as the new owner was cleaning out some debris from the yard, I walked over to introduce myself. I noticed he had an old, chipped, worn concrete bird bath in the trash pile, so, of course, I asked if I could have it. He even helped […]

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How to Grow Succulents from A Leaf

Garden Experiments — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 21:28:52 +0000

If you have a favorite succulent plant and you want more (I mean, who doesn’t?), you’re in luck! It’s simple to grow a new succulent plant from a leaf and it’s really fun to watch the baby succulent plant grow. How to Pick a Leaf You don’t want to cut the leaf off of the […]

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Painted Pine Cone Table Decoration

Garden Experiments — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 16:16:02 +0000

This is a fun, pretty, and surprisingly easy project that makes a great table decoration. You can make it to match your decor for year-round use or you can pick colors that are holiday-themed. My living room has teal, lime green, and white colors in it, so I selected paint that would coordinate well with […]

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Recycle Chipped Teacups into Planters

Garden Experiments — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 02:30:50 +0000

How to Upcycle Broken or Chipped Teacups Two of my favorite teacups were chipped lately, making them unusable for drinking. They are decorative though and I love the patterns, so I thought I would convert them in to planters. One was chipped on the inside lip and the other has a chipped handle. Make Teacup […]

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