by Shelley Levis
MINI SUCCULENT CHRISTMAS TREE Hens and chicks produce tons of babies on runners. These can be snipped off and used to create this adorable mini succulent Christmas tree. Trimmings from other less hardier succulents can be used as well if you have some. Once you...
by Shelley Levis
Cute Succulent Planter Idea’s Among my favorite plant obsessions is succulents. It really is impossible to try and just pick one! As you may know, I get to play with succulents all day as a garden center retail manager. Check out some of my creations...
by Shelley Levis
Recycled Planter Ideas My motto… if I can put dirt in it… I’ll PLANT IT! It’s a bit of an addiction really… everything I see becomes a potential planter or garden art project. So, I’ve been going through my photo’s and...
by Shelley Levis
Easy Succulent Wall Planter Everyone LOVES succulents. How could you not? They are adorable, come in an amazing array of colors and each one of them has a quirky personality. The biggest question I get working at Arts Nursery is: How do I keep them alive?...
by Shelley Levis
How to Make a Victorian Kissing Ball I have done kissing balls using the Oasis floral foam, but this one is made the traditional way with an Apple! You can literally make one of these Kissing Balls from items in your own garden. Here’s how you do...
by Shelley Levis
5 Apple Craft Ideas I’ve been eating, crafting, cooking and talking about apples lately because it’s harvest time for this infamous fruit and I had the pleasure of presenting these ideas at Minter Gardens this past weekend for their Apple Fest....
by Shelley Levis
The Harvest Goddess Known by many names, the Harvest Goddess has been celebrated by cultures around the world for centuries. Celebrations are still held to honor her to this day with festivals that mark the end of summer and the gathering and storing of foods...
by Shelley Levis
9 Easy Fall Decor Projects Decorating on a dime this fall is as easy as going into your back yard, re-using scrap wood and having fun with gourds and pumpkins. Ready for some ideas you can do in an hour or less? Read on… Create a fun fall...
by Shelley Levis
33 Cool Scarecrow Ideas Who ever said that a Scarecrow HAS to be just a stuffed shirt and a straw hat? Why not be creative and make something over the top? Superhero’s, animals and even monsters can be made into a scarecrow… and if you’re a...
by Shelley Levis
Fall Crafts with Gourds I love gourds… warts and all! These colorful non-edibles are grown in my garden just for fall along with many other fall ornamentals. They look great stuffed into a basket, spilling out of a bucket, and even planted up! Check out...