by Daisy | Jan 20, 2012 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
Providing a water source for wild birds is a simple proposition. Just set out a birdbath, right? But like a lot of things, especially when funds are limited, finding a birdbath that fits the bill isn’t as easy as it may seem. As I shopped around I began to feel...
by Daisy | Nov 2, 2011 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
I had a lot of options and a lot of ideas when it came to painting the seriously blue plastic barrel we were converting into a rain barrel. I thought of flowers or butterflies (or both), but when it was suggested I paint the thing to look like a barrel, well, that...
by Daisy | Oct 24, 2011 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
If you’ve ever been torn between the desire to tidy up the dead seed heads of spent summer blooms and the knowledge that you would be taking away a food source for wild birds, this is a project that will give you (and the birds) the best of both worlds. Trim back...
by Daisy | Aug 22, 2011 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
Easy Garden Lanterns Whether you’re planning a garden party or looking for a way to add ambiance to everyday, garden lanterns are THE way to add just the right twinkle of warmth and illumination to your outdoor space. And when they’re this easy and fun, you may have...
by Daisy | Aug 10, 2011 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
Here at Little House in the Suburbs we’ve grown tomatoes, dried tomatoes, broiled tomatoes, fried tomatoes, pickled tomatoes, and even laughed at my attempts to stake tomatoes. Running out of new things to do with tomatoes, by george, we’re going to paint...
by Daisy | Sep 16, 2010 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
NOTE: The following post incorrectly identified this as greenbriar, while it was later revealed by an alert reader to be passiflora lutea, or yellow passionflower. It can still be used to make ink. “Their hands and mouths covered in blue. Do you have any idea...
