10 Best Herb Garden Thrillers for your Container Garden

Large Herbs as Window Box Thrillers When planting my front door container garden this year, I was wondering what to plant for the thriller, and decided I wanted to use a large, interesting herb as a focal point. By now, … Read More

Herb Markers – 3 Ways to Use Free Download Indoor Garden Markers

  Using Plant Markers I was looking for a way to decorate a gift pot of basil I was giving a friend, and started playing around. Using watercolor and pen work, I made these herb markers that could be used … Read More

Easter Planters for Spring Porch Decorating

Spring is coming. No, it really is, I promise. Believe me, no one wants Spring and sun more than I do! So, as I am sitting here with over one foot of snow outside, what better way is there to … Read More

Spring & Summer Painted Flower Pots DIY

DIY Painted Flower Pots O.k. I know it is Fall now, with winter (ack) quickly approaching. And, I think that it is the perfect time for these lovely, summer flower pots. The sherbet and pastel colors with the bright silver … Read More

Creative Gardens – How to Rejuvenate an Old Flower Pot

Do you have an old, ugly flower pot? This old planter is at least 10 years old. It is one of those foam flower pots with a thin coating of faux terra cotta. It is old, cracked, flaking, and the terra … Read More

Creative Gardens – Fall Self-Watering Planter

I am so excited. This is my favorite project so far! An old wooden crate turned into a self watering planter – and It turned out amazing! I was looking for a creative garden ideas for a fall planter. My … Read More

DIY Flower pots – Aged Silver

  I make leather and silver plant hangers for etsy. I wanted a beautiful flower pot to stage the hanging planters with that would look pretty, attract attention, and compliment the planter. So, I decided to try a silver flower … Read More

Flea Market Gardening – DIY Succulent Terrarium

Here is another planter I made from my flea market hunting. I found the pieces around the same time as the pieces for the Flea Market Planter. I love these pieces together, and the shabby chic, rustic look of it … Read More

DIY Plant Pots – Decoupaged and Painted Flower Pot

Decoupage has come a long way, with the advent of the many beautiful papers that are abundant in craft stores. I am partial to the natural look, so used a lovely rice paper with leaves embedded. Method to make decoupaged … Read More

3 Ways to Paint Flower Pots

Can’t get those flower pots out of my head! Here are 3 easy ways to finish simple terracotta flower pots, for use in an indoor garden. These three flower pots are a faux painted, cement like finish, stucco and decoupage. Like … Read More

DIY Plant Hanger – Leather Scraps and Rivets

Last Christmas, I had picked up some leather scraps at a local fabric store. I ended up making leather flowers, decorations and jewelry for family, but ended up with lots of leftover leather scraps. I found that leather is fairly … Read More

Flea Market Hanging Planter – Ombres Planter from Wood Bowls

  Here is another hanging planter project made from flea market finds. These bowls were bought a while ago from Goodwill – I had planned on making more serving bowls on pedestals, but they just didn’t work out. They were … Read More

DIY Flea Market Planter – Succulent Display

More DIY planters from flea market finds I have been collecting wooden doo-dads from Goodwill for a while now. I take them home, paint them white and distress them. And then, I wait for inspiration to hit. (or throw them … Read More

DIY Hanging Planters made with Pop Bottles Tutorial

Pop Bottle Hanging Planter – Upside Down One type of pop bottle planter that has become more popular recently is what I call the upside-down planter. It is fairly simple to make and ensures plenty of water for the plant. … Read More

Flea Market Planter – Succulent Planter from Goodwill

This flea market planter is not exactly a hanging planter, but it is definitely a cool creative planter. And, it does technically fit the definition of “flowerups” by raising the planter on a cute pedestal! This succulent planter was made … Read More

DIY Hanging Planter – Cut Leather and Grommets

  This hanging planter DIY caught my eye a couple of weeks ago on Pinterest. The original link is found on DesignSponge.com. And, as Pinterest crafts tend to do, it got stuck in my head and I couldn’t stop thinking … Read More

DIY Plant Hanger – Copper Strapping and Leather Cording

  I have become so enamored with hanging planters. Any way to put a plant on a wall is good, but the creative hangers seen online are so fun! I have started to make hangers out of anything and everything … Read More

Recycled Garden Ideas – DIY Herb Planter

Recently, I have been fascinated and amused by all the clever upcycled garden containers I see on Pinterest. I am challenging myself to see how many re-used items can be found and made into DIY indoor planters and creative outdoor … Read More

DIY Garden Ideas for Vertical Gardens

5 Great DIY Garden Ideas for Vertical Gardens to make with items you probably already have at home! 1. Bookshelves Anywhere you can hang a bookshelf, you can have a vertical garden – indoors or outdoors! Bookshelves can be used for … Read More