How to Easily Fix a Leaky Hose A garden hose is a valuable tool around my yard in the summertime. It's vital to keep my yard looking beautiful, keeping plants watered, and occasionally for a fun water fight with my kids. But what happens when that very useful hose springs a … [Read more...]
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed with a Cucumber Trellis
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed with a Cucumber Trellis Is there anything better than vegetables grown in your garden? They are hard to top! Cucumbers are very easy to grow, but do best if you give them a little extra care. When we decided to build a second raised vegetable … [Read more...]
DIY Living Wall Planter Tutorial
DIY Living Wall Planter Tutorial For anyone who lives in a "not so sunny" place (and needs a quick pick me up from the dull grey skies), you'll find this easy DIY Living Wall Planter Tutorial just what you've been craving. Even if you live in the sunshine state, bringing the … [Read more...]
DIY Fence Trellis
DIY Fence Trellis Hi, Pretty Handy Girl readers! I'm Vineta from The Handyman's Daughter, and today I'm going to show you how to create this easy DIY fence trellis. Easily give a boring, flat fence visual interest in winter, and a place for vines to grow in the summer! Our … [Read more...]
How to Compost – Magnificent Garden Soil
Do you compost? Oh my gosh, if you don't, why not?!!! It is easy, it's great for the environment and it will result in amazing nutrient rich soil that surpasses anything you can buy from a store! Some of the additional benefits are that you will reduce the amount of trash you … [Read more...]
Thank You for Nurturing My Child – Teacher Appreciation Gifts
Every year my son's elementary school has a staff and teacher appreciation week. It sneaks up on me and catches me off-guard (every year!) In the spirit of last minute teacher appreciation gift ideas, I'll be bringing you a week's worth of ideas that are quick, easy and … [Read more...]
Backyard Landscaping Update
Things have been busy in our yard. There's been lots of mud and dust flying around. I figured you'd like an update on our backyard landscaping. Put on your boots and let's get dirty! If you remember, I had big plans to give our back yard a face lift using Belgard stone … [Read more...]
Lowe’s Spring Makeover Tour
Have you been following all the Lowe's Spring Makeovers? There were 10 in all, and each one is truly a miraculous transformation. If you remember, there were 10 bloggers who were sent to 10 different areas that were hardest hit by this past winter. We all combed through hundreds … [Read more...]
20 Boredom Buster DIY Projects for Kids
The end of the school year has come and the quest to keep the kids entertained has started. With that in mind, I have 20 Boredom Buster DIY summer craft projects for you and your kids that will keep you busy this summer. Summer Calendar & Bucket List Kids' … [Read more...]
Scrap Wood Planter Box
Hi, it's Jessica from Decor Adventures, back this month with an outdoor project that's perfect for summer. You know how your garage is filled with scrap pieces of wood from other projects you've done? Today you get to put those scraps to good use and make a planter box for plants … [Read more...]
Lowe’s Spring Makeover Reveal
**This project and post has been sponsored by Lowe's Home Improvement. They are a company that works hard to give back to the community. I am honored to have been given the opportunity to make a difference in one family's life. Thank you, Lowe's!** You guys, there is one … [Read more...]
Dragonfly Garden Decor using a Wire Whisk + Skewer
Summertime is coming and I'm enjoying spending more time in our garden. I'm always looking for cute craft ideas that I can do with the kids while school is out. When I saw this great idea for making a wire whisk dragonfly on Morena's Corner, I knew I had to try it. I altered … [Read more...]
Heart Shaped Topiary
The season of love is upon us. Have you embraced it? Or are you struggling to find something cute but not cutesy. Or something non-red or pink? Today I have a tutorial to show you how easy it is to create a heart shaped topiary. Keep it for yourself or give it to the one you … [Read more...]
How to Identify Yellow Jackets and Protect from Being Stung
Summertime is here and I can't keep shoes on the kids... ...or clothes for that matter. I think my kids inherited it from me. I have fond memories of running around our backyard as a child barely clothed. I also have a not so fond memory of stumbling upon a yellow … [Read more...]
3 Step Little Red Wagon Planter
Container gardening is easy and great for instant color gratification. But, it's especially fun to find "unconventional" objects to use as a planter. You may have noticed my little red wagon planter in the Landscaping 101 post. My 3 Step Little Red Wagon Planter is sure to bring … [Read more...]
Beach Themed Succulent Garden
You like the beach right? Who doesn't?! Come December I long for the feeling of burying my toes in the warm sand. Bring back those memories by having a Beach-Themed Desktop Succulent Garden nearby. The idea for this garden came as I sat looking at all the shells I've collected … [Read more...]