Mother Earth's Garden

I love planters and container gardens. They’re fun for patios and decks, and even to add right to the garden as a focal point. If you have a gardener on your gift list, a planter would make a great gift, add a gift card for them to buy some plants in the spring and you’ve got a gift any gardener would love. Today I have some fun planters to share with you from Montgomery Ward.
Tractor Planter $119.99 — This one is my favorite! You’re sure to appreciate the rustic charm of this vintage tractor planter. It has working wheels and …read more

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Scarecrows are out in full force this time of year, and when you look at them pre-maid they can cost a fortune. You don’t need to invest any money to have a really cool scarecrow hanging out in your garden for the fall season.
Here are two prize winning scarecrows at our local fair a couple weeks ago.

Just take a look around you and see what have on hand to build a scarecrow. Chances are you have plenty of materials. Here are some things you could use, but think outside the box, because there are also good substitutes …read more

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I’m a big fan of flower pot people, they rank right up there with scarecrows for garden decorations. One of my favorites ever was this guy right here.

He reminds me of me when I’m having a bad hair day!
Here are some more cute flower pot people, and animals, I think they make a great scarecrow alternative in the garden.
Uncle Sam wants you… to garden.

Most would be adorable seated on a bench in the middle of your garden, looking out over the vegetables and the flowers.
You can have flower pot people who root for your favorite sports team.
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I went to Shipshewana Indiana this last weekend with my family. I had a great time browsing all the plants and garden ornaments they have there. My favorites were the tin flowers I spied at one of the shops (Eash Sales). They would look gorgeous in my garden.

They had daisies and sunflowers, dahlias, flowering trees and more.

It was fun to check out all the big bold colors in the display. Most of the blooms were at least a foot across. The best part about these flowers? You can’t kill them, and they’ll even be bright and …read more

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