My first stumble was on a neat blog for natural lawn care, as we are going to be putting grass in this year I am trying to find non chemical Healthy ways to keep the lawn looking great, Can't wait for the feel of grass between the toes :)
http://www.eaglewoodgourmetfood.com/homemade-lawn-fertilizer.html
Found a very unique recipe on http://www.wisebread.com
The recipe came from Tim Heffron, a former groundskeeper at a golf course. All you need are five common household ingredients and a 10-gallon hose-end sprayer. This recipe can be modified slightly for other less dry climates, but for areas like Colorado it works wonders. And it's a heck of a lot cheaper and more effective than the store-bought mixes.
You will need:
- One full can of regular pop (any kind-no diet soda)
- One full can of beer (no light beer) 12oz
- 1/2 Cup of Liquid dish washing soap (do NOT use anti-bacterial dish washing liquid)
- 1/2 Cup of household ammonia
- 1/2 Cup of mouthwash (any brand)
Directions:
- Pour into 10-gallon hose-end sprayer (other sizes will work too)
- In high heat, apply every three weeks
As we have had Real cruddy weather this week I am working on more plans for my gardening and garden decor.
I love this idea for old furniture could be fun throughout the woods and gardens.
though I could see moss and even some creeping thyme in some, or even line the chairs with chicken wire to build up the seat with dirt for grass and spring bulbs. Tulips could be fun.
I am twisting and curving and intermingling a tree branch fence well I have been since the first fall we have moved to our land. I have done about 100 ft, and just started working on it again I use the tree tops from the trees we cut down, and weave them together, love the natural look and am going to do morning glory on them and hopefully next year I can get English Ivy in the ground for it, It is my never ending project, that is my peaceful time. I am working on a 70 ft section now. (I will have to share some pictures when I get the good camera back out.) Anyhow I love this Natural Gate and can defiantly see something of my own design going into the gardens.
She has some great Rustic Gate ideas too Miss Rhumphius Rules
I have an abundance of rocks, ok they grow like weeds, I am always making rock garden edges I have 2 circle rock gardens and even a spiral. I just started the first layer of the new garden that will have three layers to it. I find this next find a total idea for my imagination, wonder if hubby and kids will help me, sure they don't mind digging me more rocks out of the ground. Oh there is many more great rock designs on this blog: Studio G
One thing on the list of Defiantly to do this year, is an outdoor shower. It is something I have wanted to add since we moved up here. Yet I haven't decided on a design for sure I have many going through my head, as it would be a permanent area, it has to be right. I have many inspirations.
From Rustic which I love rustic, though I would love to find a old copper or claw foot bath and a rain head shower head. I would probably not go for wide open space either, thinking either a rock wall or twisted limbs or weaved willow around the area. I am not that comfortable with nature for wide open spaces, and well we do have neighbors.
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| this photograph is from Emma's Blog The styles are endless but it will be fun to share how and what we decide for the outdoor shower design. And then as I am closing out I am thinking some fun shapes of weaving throughout the land, though I am thinking the boys would probably end up using them as air gun hiders, or something, they would still be fun to the eye placed though out the land.  I am thinking more of like 3 to 5 ft tall though :) and All different shapes and me making them. Maybe Hubby would let me get into willow growing too. This beautiful willow lawn globe is from Salix-Willows Well better get to closing the night. Hope you find some inspiration too. Have a beautiful night ~Annette |
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