Halloween isn't just for ghouls and goblins. Gardeners have plenty to keep us busy as well. I like to celebrate Halloween each year with some quirky garden projects instead of plastic skeletons, flashing lights, and lawn inflatables. I think that nature has its place in all the holidays and you can ... Read More about Celebrate Halloween with Quirky Garden Projects Made from Nature that Keep You (and the Earth) Healthy
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Halloween Miniature Garden
What better time than Halloween is there to be creative in the garden? I decided to take a stab at my very first miniature garden design to celebrate the spookiest eve with skeletons, tombstones, and (of course) a miniature pumpkin patch! I've been wanting to try mini gardening ever ... Read More about Halloween Miniature Garden
Halloween Crow Feather Wreath 2.0: Now With More Crows!
Don't you just hate it when you make a wreath with a crow in it but because its so feathery and black you can't really see the crow? YES! Suffer no more embarrassment thanks to Halloween Crow Feather Wreath 2.0. ... Read More about Halloween Crow Feather Wreath 2.0: Now With More Crows!
Halloween Crow Feather Wreath
This simple wreath can turn a welcoming front door to downright spooky in just 30 minutes. And you can't go wrong with a crow theme in these parts. ... Read More about Halloween Crow Feather Wreath
Halloween Planters
Halloween is a fun holiday to decorate for, because you can have such a range of decorations from scary and creepy to completely adorable. I like to make special Halloween planters that feature purple and orange colors and surprising Halloween-themed accents, like broomsticks and zombie hands. For ... Read More about Halloween Planters
Weekend Project: Halloween Hop Wreath
For this weekend's project, we took a bunch of golden hops and tucked them into grapevine wreath. With a crow nestled in it has just the perfect balance of "festive" and "ominous" to become Halloween décor. Without the space to grow hops in our small, urban garden, we were excited to ... Read More about Weekend Project: Halloween Hop Wreath
Experience Nature: Make a Fresh Foraged Wreath
Wreaths are not just for the holidays; they are a beautiful way to decorate in any season! Wreaths made from fresh foraged materials are a wonderful way to make an entrance look welcoming or to jazz up a drab fence or garden shed, bring the beauty and fragrance of the outdoors in, and are an ... Read More about Experience Nature: Make a Fresh Foraged Wreath
60+ Ways to Carve a Pumpkin
It's pumpkin season! Why is that so exciting to me? Because the pumpkin is the ultimate creative muse for the season. I absolutely loved carving pumpkins for Halloween when I was a young Trick-or-Treater. From the gooey feel of the pumpkin guts to the toothy grin that glowed from candlelight, it was ... Read More about 60+ Ways to Carve a Pumpkin
The Gardening in Miniature Prop Shop: DIY Accessories for Miniature Gardens and Fairy Gardens
If you have jumped on board the miniature gardening and fairy garden bandwagon, then you know that there are a ton of accessories for miniature gardens and fairy gardens that you can add to your magical living world. Using natural materials such as twigs and stones you can create patios, pathways, ... Read More about The Gardening in Miniature Prop Shop: DIY Accessories for Miniature Gardens and Fairy Gardens
What the Heck is That?! Your Guide to Delicious Winter Squash
Don't be intimidated by those weird and wonderful winter squash! Fanciful shapes, stripes, bumps, and warts, these gorgeous vegetables are as tasty as they are pretty. If your only winter squash experience is pumpkin pie, it's time to try something new. There are many varieties of winter squash ... Read More about What the Heck is That?! Your Guide to Delicious Winter Squash
Protect Your Garden from Vampires: How to Grow Garlic
As we get ready for Halloween, now's the perfect time to think about naturally vampire-proofing your garden, which means it's time to grow garlic! Planting garlic around the perimeter will protect your veggie beds from getting trampled by nighttime intruders who vant to suck your bloooood. In ... Read More about Protect Your Garden from Vampires: How to Grow Garlic
Quirky Outdoor Fall Decorating with Pumpkins and Squash
Whether it's from family trips to the pumpkin patch, carving pumpkins into Jack-o-Lanterns, or warming up with a pumpkin spice latte, pumpkins have nestled their way into being a romantic part of fall nostalgia. The excitement for pumpkin season perhaps helps to soothe the loss of summer warmth. I ... Read More about Quirky Outdoor Fall Decorating with Pumpkins and Squash