Blog posts tagged with '#irrigation'

This DIY craft will have your garden friends turning their heads for a second look. 

Be on the look out for bird cages the next time you stop at a local garage sale or flea market. With a little paint and some nice flowers you  can make an old bird cage  beautiful!

You will need:

1. bird cage

2. small chain to hand the cage

3. spray paint to paint the bird cage (you pick the color)

4. sand paper to lightly sand the bird cage prior to spray painting if needed.

5. flowers or greenery of your choice

 Once you have found a bird cage you like you will be well on your way to enjoying the beautiful new addition to your garden with just a few easy steps. First you will need to decide if you want to paint it or leave it the origional color. If  you decide to paint you will need to clean the bird cage and lightly sand it.

Next find a well ventelated area outside and spray paint the cage. Follow the directions on the can. Allow the bird cage to dry and then prepare to plant your flowers inside the cage.

You can use the tray that came with the cage as long as you place holes in the bottom as well as small rocks prior to adding your dirt and flowers. If the bottom of the cage does not have a solid bottom you can use a flower pot or another container that fits. Once you have planted your flowers you are ready to hang your new DIY garden craft.

If you are looking for an easy way to irrigate  your new birdcage garden check out www.misterlandscaper.com  for some great high quality  DIY low-flow drip irrigation solutions.

 There are many beautiful gardens to visit all around the United States.

If you are looking for a beautiful place to go on vacation why not visit a few?

There are many web sites you can visit to plan your adventure. I linked a few I liked.

BBC Travel

http://www.bbc.com/travel/slideshow/20130515-ten-north-american-gardens-worth-travelling-for 

This site has a list of the top ten North American gardens worth traveling.

Adding a garden pond to your  yard can benefit you in more ways than one. In our yard we have a lot of low lying water that has no where to go. This is when I decided, "lets dig a pond."

A pond would also be neat for fishing in the summer and ice skating in the winter if you live in the northern states.

After looking on Pintrest I realized there are many different ways to make a pond! We have a lot of creative people in this world.

There are many benefits to having a pond in your yard.

Below I have attached a few images of ponds that I found on Pintrest and wanted to share.

The cost of water is on the rise!

If you are looking for ways to save money, time and water then you need to check out Mister Landscaper's Quality DIY low-flow irrigation kits.

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If you notice that the lower leaves on your plants are turning yellow or younger leaves are turning brown this could be a sign that your plants are getting too much water. You may also notice that your plants look wilted. Another sign is that the soil around your plants may appear green. These are all signs of over watering your plants.

Plants need to breath just as much as they need water. When the plants roots have too much water they can't breath and slowly start to suffocate. If the top of a plants soil is still damp then you know they have enough water.

If you are looking for a solution to giving your plants the right amount of water then check out www.misterlandscaper.com for the perfect solution. Mister Landscaper sells DIY low-flow irrigation. It is very affordable and easy to install. The Mister Landscaper low-flow irrigation kits will give your plants the perfect amount of water while saving you time, money, and water.

Mister Landscaper has 8 high quality DIY low-flow drip irrigation kits at a very affordable price. The kits range from $17.99 - $61.44.

Each kit comes with easy to follow installation instructions. Everything you need to get your system up and going is included. If you decide later that you want to add on to your Mister Landscaper kit  additional parts are sold individual as well. Last but not least Mister Landscaper pays for your shipping on orders of $25.00 or more.

The Mister Landscaper kits are all made in the USA.

 While pulling weeds this afternoon I chose to ignore the signs of Poison Ivy. 

The green leaves had the pointy edges all the way around. As I started to pull on them as well as a lot of other weeds the thought crossed my mind. I said to

myself, "Hey that looks like poison ivy." Then I decided it was not. I thought to myself, "Poison Ivy does not  grow around the houses?"

We usually come across it in the woods. Not 10 min. later I noticed a red rash up both sides of my arms. I started to panic and headed for the sink and scrubbed with a bunch of soap!

I washed my arms 3 times and was careful not to touch anything.

My next step was Web MD.

This is where I found the photos and what to do next. Poison ivy causes a red rash.

Later will come fluid filled bumps. The rash is caused by an allergic reaction to the oil in the plant. It can spread if its on your clothing. As I continued to read on WebMD I learned that the rash does not show up for about 5 hours after contact with the plant.

I also learned that you can not spread it after the rash has showed up. This is something new I learned.

You need to have contact the oil to spread Poison Ivy. When it seems to be spreading it is actually still developing from earlier contact. I am not sure what is on my arms at this point but I hope it goes away. If not I will be heading to the store for some calamine lotion.

I love to drive real slow through my neighborhood and check out all the great gardens and landscapes! People may think I am weird at times, but I get lots of great new ideas for my own yard. 

Just this afternoon while driving home from church I noticed a porch with two black rod iron chairs. One on each side of the front door.

They had cut a hole in the seat of each chair  and placed a  basket of beautiful little purple flowers. I thought it was a great idea! I see chairs just like it in the trash every so often. Next time I see chairs like this I am going to garbage pick them, buy some spray paint and copy the idea. I hope they don't mind ;).

 Summer vacation is right around the corner. It's  your time to get away with family and friends. Don't go on vacation a worry about who is taking care of your gardens.

With the Mister Landscaper Timer and low-flow irrigation system you can set the times you would like your plants to be watered and leave your home worry free. 

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Mister Landscaper sells top quality DIY low flow irrigation.

The kits are easy to install and comes with everything you need including step by step instructions with pictures! 

Mister Landscaper has developed 8 kits.

If you are looking for a DIY low-flow irrigation system that will give you more time with the family and less time hand  watering everything then you have found what you are looking for.

It gets better. When you decide you love the kit and you want to add on to you existing kit you can do it. Mister Landscaper sells their products individually as well.

You can buy as much or as little as you want. Did I mention that the shipping is free on orders of $25.00r more.

Made in the USA!