Category Archives: DIY

Christmas Wreath-Ordinary to Extraordinary

Posted on December 2, 2016 by thegardendiaries

Wreath making is easy by starting with a pre-made base and adding some additional materials found in your landscape, making a custom made wreath for your door. Continue reading →

Fresh Herbal Wreath

Posted on September 26, 2015 by thegardendiaries

Would you like to preserve some of the herbal garden bounty for the fall and winter? A quick wreath project using fresh herbs that are pliable and fragrant, can last all winter long hanging in your kitchen. Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Floral Arranging, Gardening crafts, herbs | Tagged cockscomb, culinary wreath, dried herbal wreath, fresh herbal wreath, globe amaranth, herb wreath, herbal wreath | 10 Comments

Deck the Halls – A Succulent Christmas

Posted on December 6, 2014 by thegardendiaries

Who says that you have to decorate with holly, mistletoe, and pine at Christmas? Do it with succulents! Continue reading →

Posted in Decorating Christmas, DIY, succulents | Tagged succulent cuttings, succulent sphere, succulent tree | 11 Comments

Pumpkin Eye Candy

Posted on October 24, 2014 by thegardendiaries

There are so many varieties of pumpkins to choose from, both old heirlooms and newer varieties, like Porcelain Doll. Try out some pumpkin ice cream and learn how to decorate with all these different pumpkins. Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking in the garden, DIY, Floral Arranging | Tagged cocunut rum pumpkin ice cream, cooking with pumpkins, decorating with pumpkins, peanut pumpkin, Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation, porcelain doll pumpkin, pumpkin eye candy, pumpkin heirlooms, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin patch, pumpkin varieties | 7 Comments

Fall Pod Basket-Everlasting Decoration

Posted on October 17, 2014 by thegardendiaries

Create an everlasting harvest pod basket with assorted cones, pods, and dried botanicals to decorate your Thanksgiving table. Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Floral Arranging, Gardening crafts | Tagged DIY cone basket, DIY harvest basket, DIY pod basekt, dried botanicals, fall decoration, harvest basket, pinecone basket, pod basket, pod harvest basket, pods, thanksgiving decoration | 2 Comments

Terrarium DIY-Scenes Under Glass

Posted on February 22, 2014 by thegardendiaries

Every year around this time, with the outdoors looking so gloomy and bare, I am starving to see something blooming and growing in my house. Terrariums are easy to create using the right plants and containers. Step by step instructions are included for succulent and woodland terrariums. Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Fairy and miniature gardens | Tagged beach scene terrarium, desert terrariums, indoor gardening, landscaping terrarium, planting terrarium, terrarium DIY, terrarium plants, terrariums, woodland terrarium | 3 Comments

Amaryllis Centerpiece

Posted on December 18, 2013 by thegardendiaries

Using a simple potted Amaryllis bulb with fresh greens, moss, branches, and pinecones, learn how to make a fabulous Christmas centerpiece that will last you through the holidays. Continue reading →

Posted in Container gardening, Decorating Christmas, DIY, Floral Arranging | Tagged Amaryllis, amaryllis centerpiece, Christmas, Christmas centerpiece, Christmas decorating, Conifer cone, growing amaryllis, winter containers. decorating for christmas | 7 Comments

Succulent Creations

Posted on November 22, 2013 by thegardendiaries

Learn how to make various succulent creations- a wreath, garden, and sphere. Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, gardening, gardening how-to | Tagged DIY succulent wreath, succulent garden, Succulent plant, succulent sphere, succulent varieties, succulent varities, succulent wreath, Wreath | 4 Comments

Fountain Magic-Installing a Fountain in 15 Minutes

Posted on October 16, 2013 by thegardendiaries

Learn how to install a simple low cost fountain and water feature in your backyard with the right equipment from a local garden center in 15 minutes. Continue reading →