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Gardening & Landscaping Fun!
We are always thinking of
new and inexpensive
ways to improve our
landscaping. We made a
water fountain out of
concrete. (LEFT) We
made our own bricks and
stained them to a color
we liked and built this
flower bed. (RIGHT) also
made flower stands out
of stepping stones and
printed designs on them.
(Below)  
Link A Thoughts IDEAS on a BUDGET!
*Homemade Weed Killers*
Be careful when spraying these homemade solutions, as they
will kill everything that they come into contact with.  Put into
spray bottle, or use liquid dish soap bottle for accurate squirting
control.  None of these solutions harms the environment!

1/2 gallon of white vinegar
1 cup water
1/2 cup of table salt
2 tablespoon of liquid dish soap (for bonding)

1 cup Bleach
1/2 cup water

1 cup Rubbing Alcohol
1/2 cup water

1/2 cup lemon juice
1 cup water
1 tablespoon ground red pepper
1/4 cup salt

Great Tip
Sprinkle dry Corn Meal in areas you don't want weeds, it works
great as a natural pre-emergent solution! (The gluten in the
corn is what does the trick!

Boiling hot water kills weeds, too!
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Fabulous Fountain Fun
The soft splash of a fountain brings life
and motion to the backyard. It attracts
more birds than still water alone, and
its soothing sound track transforms
your space into a peaceful retreat.

The fountain pictured here was built
for about $160 (not including stones),
using two glazed pots (a shallow bowl
nests snugly inside the larger pot), a
bucket, and a small recirculating pump.
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Deer and rabbits have a
sense of smell one hundred
times greater than ours, so
they definitely react to these
powerful repellents, made with
a concentrated garlic oil that
is 1,000 times stronger than
garlic juice.
Plant Stand made out of
stepping stones. Purchase
stones for approximately $1.00
each, paint them in desired
color, stencil them and stack
them creating a unique plant
stand.
Whether you’re choosing a flower garden design or trying a landscaping idea, the right
garden accessories and plants can set the mood you’re trying to achieve.
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In todays day and age we could all use to save money where ever
we can. Also many of us are trying to be kinder to our environment
and our bodies by recycling, conserving also growing and eating
more natural and organic food. Here are a few money saving
NATURAL weed killer recipes. Did we miss one?Also let "Link a
thought" know which ones work best.
Do you have deer eating your
plants and flowers?
Try this tip
Do you have
chickens? Do you
live in the city?
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check this out!
Tell us what you
think...
This was one of our last adventures. My
husband and I decided we would really like
to have a water feature in our yard. BUT...
WHO WANT TO PAY THE HIGH PRICES
FOR ONE? Well, we didn't, so we thought of
a way to create one instead. They are
actually pretty awesome! All you need is
concrete, chicken wire, sealer, rocks and
some pipe. You'll also need several colors of
stain.
CHECK HERE> To see how it's made.
If you want to see some amazing  botanical
gardening and beautiful native flowers and
plants. It a great place for locals or for those
who plan on visiting Northern California.Turtle
Bay Exploration Park. They have some Fabulous
exhibits. ITS A MUST SEE!
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