Saturday, June 22, 2013
5. Light the Lanterns Place tea light candles inside the jars. Ask an adult to light them in the evening. You could also add sparkly solar nightlights to light the fairy ring. They come on automatically at dusk. When it rains, cover the jars with plastic. 6. Look for Fairy Rings Look for mushroom... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 10, 2013
How to Grow a Garden Fairy Ring
4. Make Lanterns Make pretty lanterns by painting jars. Use special glass paint (or household paint and a layer of varnish). You can paint black fairy silhouettes on your lanterns, too. Source: HGTV Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
How to Grow a Garden Fairy Ring
2. Begin Planting Gently remove each plant from its pot and place it into the trench. Fill soil around the plant's roots, pressing the soil down firmly to keep it upright. Reuse the soil that was removed when digging the trench or use fresh soil. 3. Water Water all the plants well and add decorative... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
How to Grow a Garden Fairy Ring
1. Create a Circular Area Make a circular area by sticking a plant stake where you'd like the middle of the ring to be. Tie a piece of string to this, and tie another stake to the other end and use this to mark the edge. Walk round, dragging the stick hard into the ground to mark the edge of the... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
How to Grow a Garden Fairy Ring
Learn how to plant a fairy ring, creating a garden space that kids of all ages will enjoy. Grow a secret fairy ring in a hidden spot at the bottom of the yard. You never know, you might attract some fairies! A circle of ornamental grasses, along with delicate, sweet-smelling flowers, looks magical... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, May 17, 2013
How to Make a Garden Sundial
Set the Time Using a watch or clock for reference, place the appropriate numbered pot to line up with the shadow cast by the stake at the top of the next hour. Go back to the site at the top of each hour you want to mark until you've placed all of the pots. Source: HGTV Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
How to Make a Garden Sundial
Create a 4-foot-square base for your sundial. You can simply set aside part of a sunny patio. We placed cement pavers in a sunny part of the lawn (image 1). Paint the pavers with cement paint, if desired. Image 1 To create the "gnomon" (pronounced NO-mon) — the part that casts the shadow — set the... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Paint the Hours Decorate the pots with paint or chalk, if desired, and write an hour on each of the 4- and 10-inch pots. (The project shown uses a 10-inch pot right side up for 9, 12, 3 and 6 o'clock and an upside-down, 4-inch pot for the other hours from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Paint the stake too, if... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
How to Make a Garden Sundial
Tell time in your garden with an easy-to-make timepiece fashioned out of container gardens and a few empty pots. Your kids will love running outside to check the time and water the "hours." Sundials are classic garden ornaments, but they're more than just decorative items — they're useful and... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
How to Make a Container Water Garden
Steps Pond pots get heavy with water, so assemble the pond pot in its permanent location. 1. Clean pond pot by rinsing it out with water. 2. Set the green taro in its original container in the bottom center of the pond pot. 3. Fill pond pot 1/3 full with rocks. 4. Fill the pot half full with water.... Sign in to see full entry.