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Zen up your Gardens and Yards
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Meredith Pollack
We live on a wooded lot with many established trees.  My husband has worked hard to cultivate a raised garden and we enjoy our yard year round!
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Gardens

We have a raised veggie garden, several beds with mostly wildflowers, and a patio area that takes in both.

 
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These types of accents make me feel like I've really escaped to a peaceful retreat.  Use over a dry rock riverbed if you don't have a water feature.
6 ft. Japanese Wood Garden Moon Bridge with Arched ...
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This frog statue instantly calms me.
Garden Statue - Landscape
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This is so cool!
Hypedome: Garden Dome. Outdoor Pods For Your Garden
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Water features don't need to be huge projects like in ground ponds...these work great too.
Fountains
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We love our peaceful windchime!
Outdoor - Wind Chimes - The Home Depot
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We enjoy doing s'mores around the fire pit.
Fire Pits - The Home Depot
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We use nozzles and a wand to help keep the beds happy.
Hose Nozzles - The Home Depot
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The seeds get started early indoors, then move out to the beds when the temps are good!
Tomato - Vegetable Seeds - The Home Depot
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These are a must as the tomatos grow like crazy.
The Home Depot
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We have some of these by our garden.
Bee Houses - Crown Bees
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I should have a section just for Aldi things.  They have the best stuff for garden and yard!  This little greenhouse is so cool!
ALDI Gardenline Winter Greenhouse Same-Day Delivery or ...
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Wearing gloves is a must for me!
Gardening Gloves - The Home Depot
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My husband has knee pads for when he is spending hours in the garden.
HDX Black Garden Work Knee Pads HDXGKP2
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Sun protection is a must.  Make sure it covers the back of your neck too!
Sun Hats - The Home Depot
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We have these around the porch and they give off a warm glow.
String Lights
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Such a pretty way to enhance blooms and color when placed in the middle of a garden bed.
Gazing Balls
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These have been built out to become the nicest wading pool for summer gardens.  Add some decking and a filter…good to go!
Stock Tanks at Tractor Supply Co.
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We have little kids who love to pick their own, fresh strawberries from our planters.  I highly recommend these for convenience and space saving!
Grow Tub® Strawberry Tower™ - Garden Container - Gurney's Seed
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We love having the bees and butterflies visit our yard!

 
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Want to tend a hive?  We do!
Beekeeping Supplies
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these are both pretty and helpful
Attracts Butterflies - Perennials
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DIY bee house
How to Build a Bee Condo
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easy to do craft your kiddo can decorate
Houseworks Butterfly House Wood Kit 94537
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We have many bee houses around the yard.  Come hang with us you cute little bumblers!
Bee House Kits
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