Pinterest Garden Inspired Christmas Decor!

When it comes to decorating, the garden is my favorite inspiration.  I love the diversity of colors...from earth tones to vibrant that the garden offers.  The garden also offers a huge variety of textures and shapes as well.  

Scanning Christmas Garden Decoration Ideas on Pinterest yielded some really fun ideas for your garden this year.  And...if you don't actually make them, the creativity they display is worth the look.

What's perfect for the kitchen this season?  How about putting together a small edible wreath made up of herbs from the garden?  Make it up a few days before gift giving and it's ready to use.  Or you can give it to them at any time and allow it to dry.  This wreath has bay leaves, sage, thyme and blooming oregano.  This is sure to please the savviest of cooks!

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I love this beautiful Moss wreath for Christmas.  The colors, the textures and the square shape make it a show stopper.  What reindeer wouldn't want to visit this house?  Click on the caption under the photo for directions on how to make your own.

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Simple is always nice.  This rustic garland made with dried orange slices and twine would look great on any mantel or Christmas tree.  Make your own or buy them at a craft store for an instant garden look inside!

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Even the most craft-challenged person can put holly berry sprigs under a wine glass with some tea lights on top.  This is a beautiful table top decoration for a special Christmas meal or use a flame-less tea light to use all season long.  A great way to use those crystal wine glasses tucked away in the cabinet. 

Have pinecones?  Gild them with a quick spray of white paint and hang them from a rustic chandelier for a super outdoorsy, nature inspired holiday decoration!  This one is simplicity at its best!

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No need to put away those garden shepherd hooks this year!  Decorate them up with your own version of Christmas cheer!  Check out the link below the photo for step by step instructions from the Love Gone Wild blog.

I couldn't resist this photo because it's just so clever!  Made up of driftwood, this gardener has Christmas cheer all year long with this rustic branch tree.  It adds texture and character to the garden and I bet the birds like it too!

What's your favorite garden inspired Christmas decoration?

Blessings!


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Gardener's Gift Guide for Christmas - 2013

Christmas is once again upon us and with it the time for gift giving.  When shopping for your gardening friends, it can be a bit challenging to decide what to give them...hopefully this gift guide will spark some ideas for you and your fellow gardeners!

Burt's Bees Res-Q Ointment

First up, a great stocking stuffer and a product from Burt that I especially love...his RES-Q Ointment.  Yes, I can make my own and have many times, but this little tin has lasted me a long time and is well worth the money.  I use it as a lip ointment and it does the job without leaving the waxy residue other products can.  

" Bruises, burns, stings, and scrapes -- soothe and comfort your minor wounds with the green magic of Mother Nature. Burt's Bees Res-Q Ointment contains lavender oil, vitamin E, olive oil, and more."

 

Mirrored Window Birdfeeder

I love this product!  I actually have used clear plastic bird-feeders for windows many times and they are by far my favorite kind.  They are squirrel resistant and great up close fun!  This one has a one way mirror in the back so the birds won't notice you creeping up to the window to watch them feed.  Great for adults and kids alike!

 High Tea Terrarium Kit

 What gardener does not love to garden even in the winter?  A terrarium can help fulfill the plant nurturing instincts even when the temperatures in most places are far from idea.  This kit comes with everything and makes for a beautiful display no matter the weather outside.

Oggi Stainless Steel EZ Open Compost Pail

OXO Good Grips White Kitchen Scraps Compost Pail

 Don't let the great kitchen veggie scraps go to waste!  Collect them all in one of these modern and helpful compost pails.  Stainless steel or sleek white plastic; they will hold your compostable gold in style!  I love my compost pail and use it religiously all year long.  It's a great item to use to fill your outdoor compost bin!

Deluxe Organic Fruit Box

How about giving the gift of good organic eats?  I really enjoy getting a fruit basket and this one is perfect with all of its organic fruit!  Yes, you can make your own for someone local, but this makes for a great gift for a friend or family member far from home.  Try this one from Cherry Moon Farms for a great edible gift.


That's my gardening gift guide for Christmas 2013.  Hope you'll find some of these goodies under your tree this year!  Blessings!

What was your favorite gardening gift?


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Five Garden Gifts A Gardener Will Love!

 

Since I've joined Pinterest, I've been pinning a few things here and there of gardening stuff I would really like to own or own already and would like to recommend to other gardeners.  So, here's just a short list of some pretty nifty garden items that are sure to put a smile on the face of your gardening friends...or yours for that matter.  You can find these items online or maybe even in some local stores around you.  They are guaranteed to help the winter months pass quickly.  So here they are in no particular order and prices start at $5.95 (plus shipping) so they fit the budget as well.

 

 Nitrile Garden Gloves: I have to wear gardening gloves.  After being stung by bees and pricked by thorns, they are must for me and these lightweight gloves are tough in the garden.  Featuring a nylon glove with a coating of flexible, puncture-resistant nitrile coating, they are also water resistant and great for weeding and pruning but gentle enough for planting and sowing medium to large seeds. I own several pairs of these and absolutely love them.  They are the best gloves that I've found for general garden work. (Stick to leather work gloves for heavy duty work.) Easy to clean, I throw them in the washer and hang up to dry. They come in seven different colors and we all have different colored gloves so we all know who owns what.  I have a pink pair to help discourage teenage boys from swiping!  You may find these locally...I know we have a garden center that carries them in the summer but if not you can find them here.  At $5.95 (+ shipping) a pair, you can afford one for a friend and one for yourself.  Accept no cheap substitutes, these gloves are nice.

 

  Pocket Pruners:  Pruners are a must around herbs and flowers.  They are perfect for cleaning up spent plants and harvesting fresh basil.  I have an inexpensive pair that I've owned for years but now need to replace.  This pair is definitely on my Christmas list this year.  Pocket sized and handy for small garden jobs - these pruners at $9.95 fit the bill.  A great stocking stuffer too.  I'm asking for the orange pruners (they come in green too) so I can spot them easily in the grass.  I have a habit of laying them down for a minute and spending five more minutes trying to find them again!  You can find these pruners here.

 

 Garden Journal: After all the hard work with pruning and cleaning up outside in spring, a garden journal is a great way to relax and reflect on everything you're growing. And when given as a gift at Christmas it's a great time to dream of next year's garden as well.  This one caught my eye and is on my garden wish list.  Filled with black and white drawings and garden sayings, it's perfect for inspiration.  You can purchase this journal for $9.95  here.

 

 Tubtrug: Who doesn't need a handy bucket to move soil, carry clippings, transport produce and bring in flowers?  This trug does the trick and is on my wishlist for Christmas.  It also has a 5 star rating with over a thousand reviews.  This sounds very tempting to me as well as the sale price of $12.49 for an 11 gallon size.  The fact that it's collapsible is a huge bonus for a gardener like me with a very small space.  This could be used inside the home as well and you can find them here.

 

Weather Station:  You know you're a hard-core gardener when the weather channel is one of your top 3 TV stations to watch.  Weather and gardening go hand in hand and that's why this nifty little weather station gives you instant gratification.  These stations range in price.  Ours is a bit fancier with a barometer included but this one will get you started with temps, time and humidity.  It's price tag of $19.51 won't break the bank either.  We've had ours (a Christmas gift) for a number of years and I really like the La Crosse brand as it's proven itself accurate and reliable.  You can find this model and many others here. 

Well, I've made my list and checked it twice and these items not only are super helpful in the garden and home; they also make gardening work a little more enjoyable.

What garden items are on your Christmas wish list this year?  Blessings! 

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