The Sky Planter from the founders of Boskke Jake and Patrick Morris is the easy way to get fresh herbs right in your kitchen. The Sky Planter has an innovative leak proof watering system and can be used in both indoor and outdoor settings. Ceramic 10cm x 13cm £24.50 From Indish Post from Sky Planter...

If you want a truly unique landscape wall, then you’ll love straw bale walls – a style that oozes with the charm of yesteryear and offers a remarkable amount of design flexibility. Made from bales of hay, the straw bale wall offers a rich texture and adobe-like sculptural facade. It’s easy to...

Nico Van Der Meulen Architects (or simply Nico) are a team of registered architects with the South African Council and they have a truly impressive portfolio. The first project from Nico we would like to show you is called “The Glass House” and is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The...

Already thinking about next summer? Then start planning your summer plants now, so you know exactly how your garden will look and what you will need to budget toward it. Below are some flowered plants that do well during the summer evenings. The Brugmansia is a flowering tree. Its large flowers hang...

Filed under: backyard science , landscaping Want to know what my biggest pet peeve is? OK, it may not be my biggest, b/c I have quite a few, but this one’s high on my list. Ready? I hate nothing more than unpacking my seasonal items, only to find that they’ve been broken, or were, in fact,...

Filed under: crafts Photo: ientu, Flickr Fall is all about the delicious smells and colors of crispy autumn leaves. So bring more of the fall indoors this year! Coming up is a slideshow of clever ways to craft with leaves. They range from super-simple to slightly more involved, but none of these crafts...

Filed under: crafts , sewing Photo: CraftStylish Lumberjack luxe is all the rage in the fashion world these days, and although I haven’t yet skipped on board, I do see the appeal. After all, who wouldn’t want to be swathed in flannel all winter long? Luckily, CraftyStylish has a new way...

Filed under: kids , seasonal Photo: Holidash It seems every child I know these days is allergic to something . Whether it be dairy, soy, milk, food coloring or preservatives, feeding children is getting tougher by the minute. So how do you come up with a non-allergenic treat to hand out to the kids...

Eventually you will pull into your driveway and one thing will stand out on it's own; leaves. After reminiscing about jumping into a pile or stuffing a scarecrow, you will probably decide on raking them up and bagging them, bringing them to the curb.   Bagging is one of the most labor intensive...

Do you want your garden to be greener? Maybe you want to save money by canning food and freezing vegetables. If so, try making your garden more eco-friendly. Below are some tips on how to make your garden more rewarding. Grow it yourself by planting seeds instead of buying the smaller, immature plants...