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Make a Miniature Moss Bonsai Garden

Published on April 19, 2017Last updated October 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Mini moss garden.

This beautiful miniature moss bonsai in a teacup is a simple afternoon project you can enjoy indoors any time of year. Itโ€™s from the book Miniature Moss Gardens and includes full step-by-step … [Read more...]

How to Make a Repurposed Garden Chandelier

Published on April 7, 2017Last updated October 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

DIY upcycled garden art chandeliers.

Use this tutorial to make a garden chandelier using some old household items including a metal colander, marbles, and lamp crystals. It's an unwired chandelier that sparkles in sunlight. For more, … [Read more...]

How to Make Hose Guards to Protect Your Plants

Published on April 5, 2017Last updated October 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Homemade garden art hose guards.

Hose guards stop water hoses from crushing your garden plants. Using thrifted drawer pulls, these are budget-friendly and easy to make. I'll show you how to craft a bunch. Your plants will thank … [Read more...]

How to Make a Magical Mini Fairy Garden Door

Published on February 6, 2017Last updated October 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Miniature optical illusion fairy garden door

Create magical mini fairy doors to add a fun optical illusion to your tiny garden. This project is based on a full-size project I made for my garden: Optical Illusion Garden … [Read more...]

How to Make Hand-Painted Flower Pots

Published on January 27, 2017Last updated October 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Hand painted flower pots.

With just a few simple art supplies, you can create charming hand-painted flower pots for your home or garden. To see more on this style of painting, check out The Art of Stone Painting for a … [Read more...]

How to Make a Floating Pond Planter

Published on October 7, 2016Last updated October 9, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Floating pond planter.

Homemade floating pond planters or mini islands are a lovely way to add seasonal pops of colorful flowers to your garden pond. You can also use them to sail garden art or candles on a summer evening. … [Read more...]

How to Build a Backyard Pond

Published on July 8, 2016Last updated November 18, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Newly built backyard garden pond.

I built this in-ground garden pond on my own, using a pond kit and some rocks. Iโ€™ll take you through the entire process, from digging the hole to setting the rocks and building the waterfall. For … [Read more...]

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