Outdoor/ Garden Archives - Page 2 of 8

How to Build a Backyard Playground

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July 19, 2021

Our new house has about an acre of woods and, from the very beginning, the kids have loved going back there to explore! My husband has been creating a series of trails so they can ride their bikes and he installed a zipline right after Christmas, but I wanted to add some more fun activities back there!

Updating the Exterior of Our House

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June 28, 2021

Sometimes a small change can have a HUGE impact. That’s how I feel about our exterior lights at the new house! Before I give all the details, let’s rewind to the first time I saw this home. I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned before, but… I didn’t love it.

Turning a Wooden Planter into a Concrete Fountain

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May 20, 2021

I love a garden fountain but am always a little hesitant to pull the trigger on buying one because they can be an investment. Which is why I love this concrete fountain hack! I was experimenting with materials and am thrilled that everything I experimented for this project *totally* worked since the basic steps couldn’t be easier!

How to Easily Create a Garden Bed

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January 13, 2021

When we bought our house, one of the first things I did was imagine where I could plant spring bulbs. For two years I’ve passed over this simple landscape task and I was eager to get to work at the new house!

How to Make a Dyed Cement Planter

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July 24, 2020

I used latex paint to add some color to my cement mix before making these easy DIY planters. The subtle marbled color is a really fun way to add a little flare to basic cement planters.