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You never know when inspiration will strike.

I go on a lot of garden tours and snap photos to capture ideas to consider for my garden.

What you’ll find here is dozens of idea galleries organized by themes. Arbors. Doors. Chairs. Art. Veggie Beds. And lots more.

It’s also the place where I share my love of birds and wildlife with ideas to better our gardens for their well-being.

And, if you’re looking to buy what you need, hop down to the shopping area. There are all sorts of intriguing items there.

Creative garden ideas

Idea Topics

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1Garden Ideas

  • Galleries | Arbors, Art, Sheds, Potting Benches, and more
  • Containers | Planters and plant ideas
  • Doors and Windows | Give them a new life in the garden
  • Fairy and Miniature Gardens | Yes, it’s a small world
  • Garden Tools | Recommendations and upcycle ideas
  • Pollinators | Essential and intriguing
  • Signs and Quotes | What’s your sign?
  • Shade Gardens | Ideas for those darker spaces
  • Vertical Gardening | It’s time to grow up

2Wildlife

  • Birds and Wildlife | Creative ideas and wild things
  • Hummingbirds | Feisty, fabulous little birds

3Shopping and Gift Ideas

  • Empress of Dirt Books | Get all the goodness in an instant download
  • Books | Excerpts including project tutorials
  • Gift Ideas | Curated ideas for special people

Explore the possibilities…

Ideas

1Garden Ideas

Galleries

12 Simple Winter Garden Art Ideas
Garden art on fences including old tools, a funny face, and an old window frame.
25 Ways to Dress Up a Fence With Garden Art
40 Funny Cute Sarcastic and Sentimental Garden Signs
See More >>

Containers

40 Unique Container Gardening Ideas
5 Strawberry Pot Planter Ideas (Flowers, Herbs, and Vines)
8 Bold and Colorful Flower Pot Ideas (+ Care Tips)
See More >>

Doors and Windows

Make a Custom Size Garden Screen Door
Dress Up a Fence with Faux Windows and Doors
Old window on garden fence with watering can and sunface art.
20 Ideas For Old Doors and Windows in the Garden
See More >>

Fairy and Miniature Gardens

How To Make Garden Art Toadstools
Make a Miniature Fairy Garden Fountain that Really Works
How to Make a Fairy Garden in an Old Suitcase
See More >>

Garden Tools

Vintage Harvest Essentials for Gardeners
Turn Old Tools into Garden Art (20 Ideas)
How to Choose the Right Pruning Tool for Your Garden Jobs
See More >>

Pollinators

Close up of fly: a flower pollinator.
Welcome Bees—But Don’t Forget These Other Pollinators
Want Lots of Pollinators? Grow a Diverse Selection of Plants
Take the Bee Quiz and Test Your Bee Smarts
See More >>

Signs and Quotes

40 Funny Cute Sarcastic and Sentimental Garden Signs
The Only Summer Garden Checklist You’ll Ever Need
Encouraging City Food Gardens…In The 1880s!
See More >>

Shade Gardens

6 Colorful Flowering Plants for Shade Gardens
25 Vegetables You Can Grow in Shade
6 Simple Tricks to Improve Bland Shade Gardens
See More >>

Vertical Gardens

Various arbors, trellises, and obelisks in home gardens.
30 Arbor, Trellis, & Obelisk Ideas for Home Gardens
DIY Outdoor Plant Shelf (Easy Build)
How to Build a Simple Staircase Plant Stand
See More >>

2Wildlife


Birds and Wildlife

Using a Bird Cam in Your Backyard
7 Incredible Discoveries in Backyard Gardens
Winter Care for Wild Birds in Your Backyard
See More >>

Hummingbirds

How to Make Hummingbird Food (Sugar Water Recipe)
Do you know hummingbirds? Take the quiz and find out!
Do Hummingbird Feeders Interfere With Fall Migration?
See More >>

3Shopping and Gift Ideas

Empress of Dirt Books

These delightful ebooks are available for instant download.

7 Fruits & Veggies to Regrow: Kitchen Propagation Handbook
20 Garden Art Project Tip Sheets (Printables)
Sowing seeds, a seedling, and young plants growing indoors.
Seed Starting for Beginners: Sow Inside Grow Outside
See More >>

Books

How to Grow String of Pearls (Semecio rowleyannus)
A pile of plant-dyed fabrics.
How to Dye Fabric Using Plants From Your Garden
10 Fabulous New Garden Books
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Gift Ideas

16 Naturally Delightful Gifts for Gardeners
Decorative Metal Garden Art Flower Ideas
40 Funny Cute Sarcastic and Sentimental Garden Signs
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~Melissa the Empress of Dirt ♛



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