Crafts

Let your landscape lighten up the season with helpful last-minute gifts, delightful drinks and much-needed peace. With holiday shopping, baking cookies and a whole-house deep cleaning still on my [...]

It’s great to get outdoors and collect natural elements of the season that can add a little post-holiday cheer to your entryway. In South Texas, our mostly-mild winters can be perfect for [...]

Explore these fresh-from-the-garden ideas to sow a more home-style holiday mood. Creative expression is one of the delights of gardening — and sharing it with others is even better! A gorgeous [...]

School teachers by and large are creative people who are constantly thinking of new projects and craft ideas to help children learn and grow. I don’t know many teachers (if any) who don’t have a [...]

If unique yard art appeals to you, then the flea market might be your shopping destination. Here are some tips to know before you go. For me, flea markets hold a certain attraction. I actually [...]

Container gardening with French flair. Bonjour my fellow gardeners! The month of July holds two holidays similar in spirit — first is the American Independence Day on the Fourth of July and the [...]

When I was a kid, the end of school meant the beginning of a magical period of long lazy days, catching fireflies at night, camping out in the backyard and playing with my sisters, cousins and [...]

My dearest friend Lisa loves to garden. She also has a knack for turning everyday junk into unique containers, like this one: But I have to say, her latest project is my absolute favorite. With [...]

Bet you’re trying to come up with something extra special for the mother in your life. Why not give her something unique and handmade from the garden? Perhaps it’s cliché, but moms appreciate [...]

You don’t have to give traditional roses to your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. Get creative and use some things that you already have in your garden. She (or he) might be more in love with you [...]