It’s always fun when readers send me photos of the projects they crafted from Garden Therapy tutorials. One of our most popular projects is the Mason Jar Solar Lights which I have received great gobs of feedback on how readers have improved them.

It’s always fun when readers send me photos of the projects they crafted from Garden Therapy tutorials. One of our most popular projects is the Mason Jar Solar Lights which I have received great gobs of feedback on how readers have improved them.

The garden may not be producing a large number of fresh flowers right now but if you took … Read More
For this post over at the My Own Ideas blog, I’ve shared three recipes: Parsley, Rosemary & … Read More
I’m always grateful when some kind soul brings me a bouquet of flowers. Not simply because of the gesture, but also because I can take apart the bouquet and make many flower RE-arrangements to brighten up my house.

Many florist creations are works of art that require nothing but a vase of water and a prominent location in the house. However some, frankly, are just plain bad. There are good plants in there but without any artistry tying them together it’s a shame to let those beautiful blooms end their life in such a sad way.
Take this bouquet for instance.
In honour of Thanksgiving I’ve adorned the Garden Therapy front door with this fall harvest wreath made with ornamental gourds. As you’ve probably noticed by now, I just love wreaths and firmly believe they are not just for Christmas. This gourd wreath is great for fall, especially Thanksgiving, plus this easy project can be made in just a few steps which is great because there is turkey and cranberry sauce and pumpkin soup and so much more to get to.

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