Posts tagged: landscaping
freecycle flower cuttings replanted
By urbanmomSince buying my house, i've dreamed of the landscaping that I want. I can't hire a landscaper, and have no real experience with planting and growing. I got lucky when I got the clippings of mexican petunias, and poor mans orchid from free cycle. I put the petunias around a tree in my front yard with a flower bed around it. I placed the orchid in a front flower bed that will soon also have roses.
The photos were taken with my ipho » READ MORE
to berm or not to berm
By ricki…is not even a question. I love berms, and everything seems to grow bigger and better in a berm than in flat ground.
The moles are industrious little fellows. Whenever it rains, or wherever we water, this is a typical scene of their work. I might scoop up the light, fluffy soil as many as four or five times, only to have them push up another mound. I could grind my teeth and hurl expletives their way, but instead I praise my little crew » READ MORE
20 Ways to Boost Your Curb-ly Appeal
By DIY MavenBHG has a list of 20 great ways to boost your curb appeal. They’ve even catagorized them into projects that can be accomplished in a day, week or even month.
In a day:
- Create a symmetrical entryway by adding sidelights and containers filled with flowers.
- Replace old hardware like house numbers and lockset.
- Punch up your front door with a fresh coat of colorful paint and polish the door fixtures.
- Replace your mailbox or dress up the one y » READ MORE
yard art, cats steps, tree sculpture
By frithmobiles
I wanted to create art in my backyard. Designed with recycled wood.... I made steps for my cat to go up the tree for a higher view. Each step is rounded to match the round tree, and each step is nailed in with 2 nails. Underneath I have a stainless steel bar for support, that goes into the tree and step. Also, it is pretty cool art to look at.
FREE On-Line Garden Planner
By DIY Maven 
First there was the free on-line room planner, and now, just in time for planting season, we have the free on-line garden planner. You draw your dream garden and then pave it, plant it, and populate it with such things as trees, flowers, ponds, fountains and even garden gnomes. The website should come with a warning, however: "Users may become addicted." Oh, but what fun!
Note: the free version does not support saving files, but you can print th » READ MORE
Loving the Curbly Community
By sueschmitzI'm really loving this community but unfortunately I'm one of those in/out people. When I have the time I'm all over things then I get insanely busy and dissapear. But rest assured I'll always come back. :)
I currently have a couple staying at my house, they are really good friends and they've moved back to Seattle from LA. They are currently house shopping so it's pretty exciting for both them and ME, because I get to think ab » READ MORE
