by Shelley Levis
DIY Terra-Cotta Fountain I’m always telling folks how to jazz up an outdoor room by adding a small water feature. The sound of the water is soothing and can act as a white noise if you happen to live by a noisy highway or in a townhouse complex with...
by Shelley Levis
DIY Bird Feeder Pallet Projects are fun to do. I challenged myself recently with trying to create 5 projects out of 1 pallet. What can I say… I like to stretch my recycled materials as far as I can go and make them into as many things as possible....
by Shelley Levis
Tea Cup Tire Planter Making planters out of old tires is nothing new. But when I saw a photo of my Aunties Pinterest inspired Tea Cup Tire Planter… that was it. I had to have one for myself. Regular tires are a tad big for this I thought. Especially since I was...
by Shelley Levis
5 Most Useful Herbs to Grow There are SO many plants and not enough thyme… sorry… dumb garden humor. But if you had to choose just five plants to grow that followed this criteria: Easy to grow Produces flowers (both for human enjoyment and bees)...
by Shelley Levis
Patio Trees for Small Gardens The number one question I get asked at the nursery is: What tree can I put into a container that won’t get big? Or a variant of the above… ‘can you suggest a small tree for a planter’ ‘I need a small...
by Shelley Levis
12 Jumbo Planter Design Ideas There are a lot of situations where a large planter needs to look fabulous. Restaurants, business’s and large entryways require a prominently planted focal point, so here are some ideas for those of you that need to go...
by Shelley Levis
12 Night Garden Plants If you work long days or are just a night owl, then maintaining a beautiful garden that could only be enjoyed during the daylight hours won’t work for you. In this article, I will share with you 12 Night Garden Plants that bloom,...
by Shelley Levis
The Best Organic Garden Products Gorgeous Gardens start from the ground up and using the right ingredients will ensure your success. I’ve tried a lot of products over the years and have learned what works and what gives me results. I’ve put together...
by Shelley Levis
Lilac Cocktail Recipe Have you ever wished you could just eat Lilac flowers because they smell so good! Okay, maybe it’s just me, but guess what… you can create a refreshing cocktail that will completely have your girlfriends begging for the recipe....
by Shelley Levis
5 Water Wise Gardening Tips How to maintain a beautiful garden and conserve our most precious resource at the same time. How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is clearly Ocean. Arthur C. Clarke People, plants, animals…. we all need water and...
