A Cultivated Nest

Garden Bed Edging Ideas

Many of you know that I used to edge the border in front of my veggie garden with plates. Then we decided to move and in the process of neutralizing the house and garden I removed all my plates and started using some concrete edgers. Fast forward - we decided we couldn't move just yet and now I have these concrete edgers instead of the plates that I don't like very much. I thought about ... Read More about Garden Bed Edging Ideas

Foyer Gallery Wall

Decorating a small foyer is a challenge! A foyer should say something about the people that live in the home as well as being a welcoming place. Hard to do in a small space. I don't have much floor space, as a matter of fact, the only furniture I have in there is this halltree I got at Goodwill - so I go vertical and use my wall space. So far I've painted two walls the new color - Moonlight ... Read More about Foyer Gallery Wall

The Dirt on…Dirt, Seeds or Starts & Fertilizers

I've gotten a few emails from people who want to get going with planting their gardens. So I thought for this week's Gardening 101, that I'd answer some of the most common questions I get so those who are experiencing an early spring can get started. What kind of dirt do you use to fill the raised beds? It all starts with good soil. Amending your soil with organic matter ensures that your ... Read More about The Dirt on…Dirt, Seeds or Starts & Fertilizers

My Ladybug Wheelbarrow

My birthday was Sunday and as a present to myself I got a Ladybug Wheelbarrow! I love it! It is so so cute! We really needed two wheelbarrows. This one is easy to maneuver and it's perfect for a couple of bags of dirt and some pots of flowers. I also stopped at Home Depot and got a few flowers to plant. Home Depot was packed btw! They even had tomato starts and other warm season ... Read More about My Ladybug Wheelbarrow

Colorful Garden Gates

The weather is just lovely in Georgia and it's definitely time to move outside and start working in the yard. I've been thinking of painting the inside gates of our privacy fence (like I don't already have enough things that need painting :) ) and the gate to my vegetable garden. So I thought I'd share some photos of some colorful garden gates that inspire me. It's so easy to add a pop of ... Read More about Colorful Garden Gates

Super Easy DIY Spring Wreath

This is a super easy and quick spring wreath that I made to use on my newly painted china cabinet. I'm going to decorate it for Easter next week and wanted a wreath to hang on the glass door. It literally took me about 20 minutes to make this wreath! You will need the following to make this wreath: 1. wreath form I actually bought a 6" styrofoam wreath. Which is amazing because the ... Read More about Super Easy DIY Spring Wreath