Photos were taken from our “This Rocks” Pinterest Board.

Check out these DIY Garden Globes! Want to make your own?

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Use large rocks to become a planter for Spring succulents and other garden plants such as lettuce, aloe vera, penta and more!

Celebrate your family in your garden by making a “family tree” out of rocks!

Looking for a featured piece for your landscaping? Try a spiral rock garden!

Create a stacked-stone totem for an all-season focal point in a planting bed.

Want to make your own? Click on the photo to bring you to the pin.

Make a dry Creek Bed out of smooth stones and rocks!

Don’t forget to use landscape edging to provide a crisp edge.

We saved our favorite for last!

Paint the rocks in your garden to add a little pop of decoration with your plants!

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1. Determine your child’s favorite outdoor activities.

From tree houses to tire swings and trampolines to rock climbing walls, there are tons of ways to boost your children’s outdoor play! And by including these type of activities, your yard will be one of the most popular in the neighborhood! Decide what activities are right for your family and then keep these in mind as you design your landscape.

2. Make sure there’s room!

There’s nothing wrong with having a large open space! In fact, it’ll be beneficial for your children’s entertainment. Kids need lots of space to run and play; playing soccer isn’t easy to do in a small patch of land.

3. Identify your needs and wants.

Does your family play a lot of basketball? A basketball court might come in handy! Do you have a green thumb? Then be sure to leave space for a garden – one that the kids can help with too! Figure out what needs would go along with your wants!

4. Be aware of the plants you choose.

You’ll want to steer clear of anything poisonous or potentially harmful – especially ones for kids. Having edible plants or a garden full of fruit or veggies are kid-friendly and beneficial as they allow and encourage your kids to eat fruit and veggies!

5. Allow the kids to contribute.

Landscaping is a great family activity! Your children will enjoy the planning and decorating of your yard! Try some DIY decorations that you can do with your kids for additional fun!

Get started on your landscape today – plan carefully, do it in stages and before you know it, you’ll have a landscape that your whole family will enjoy!

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MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOUR YARD GETS A MAKEOVER!

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We know that you don’t want to use harsh chemicals to get rid of weeds. So we’ve put together a list of recipes that you can use that are most likely items found around your home to help with the weed issue. Here we go!

I’ll give you the ingredients first and the recipe to follow:

• White Vinegar- the higher the acidity the faster it will work. But a lower acidity level will work as well. It just might take more time.
• Table Salt- Make sure that you buy just plain old iodized salt. No Sea salt etc.
• Dishwashing Liquid- Brand is whatever you have at home or whatever one you choose to buy. There is no specific brand that you need. The soap is used in this recipe to stick to the weeds, making them absorb the homemade mixture better.

Weed killer for areas to be replanted

If you have weeds in areas you want to replant, Fill a garden sprayer with white vinegar and add close to one teaspoon liquid dishwashing soap. Apply sprayer top and follow the instructions on the sprayer to get it ready to spray. That is all you need to do. Pick a hot, dry day with next to know wind to spray weeds until they are wet. They will shrivel up and die very quickly. So make sure not to spray anything that you want to keep alive!

Weed Killer for areas never to grow again

To kill all weeds and or plants in walkways, driveways and other areas where you don’t want any living thing to grow again, mix two cups ordinary table salt with one gallon of white vinegar. Do this in a very large container so that you have room to add the salt. Stir to dissolve the salt, not all of it will dissolve, but as long as you have most of it dissolved is what you aim for. Add 1 teaspoon of liquid dishwashing soap. Pour into an ordinary garden sprayer. Apply to weeds or grass on a dry, sunny day to areas you don’t want to see any greens in the future.

You might have to reapply  the mixture a few times before you see results. Just know that in time the salt will sterilize the soil that you spray and nothing will grow there again.

Baking Soda

This is a safe alternative to kill weeds. Especially if you have kids or pets. You want them to be safe. Just sprinkle the baking soda in areas that you don’t want weeds to grow and just like that the sodium that is in baking soda will make it a less hospitable spot for weeds to grow.

Salt

Salt is another safe weed killer that you can use to keep your family safe from harsh chemicals. Use about 1 cup of salt in 2 cups of water and mix well. Pour the boiling solution onto the weeds to kill them. Or you can just sprinkle the salt on the unwanted grass or weeds and wait for the rain to do it for you.

Carpet Scraps

Put some carpet scraps upside down in your garden and put mulch or soil on top of it. The Carpet will prevent the weeds from growing through.

Don’t leave space for them to grow

Plant ground covering plants and perennials. Weeds can’t grow if there if there is no space for them to come up. So cover as much space in your garden as you can!

Add Mulch

Cover the soil with mulch. The mulch will prevent other weeds from coming up! Also like we mentioned above, add carpet scraps, shower curtains, or thick material under the mulch to help prevent even more weeds.

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We’re holding a Facebook “Like, Comment and Share” contest from now until May 15th, 2017 at 12pm. The winner will receive a free box of 40′ 1/8 x 4″ (total of 40′) landscape edging painted with your choice of black, brown, green, bronze or mill! That’s over $100 in value!

To enter, simply like our page, tag a mother who deserves to be celebrated in the comments and this post!

One very lucky mother will be chosen as a winner. Good luck!

ENTER NOW!

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Check out some of our favourites!

Why not add a waterfall to a forest like garden?

Find serenity in the garden using these No-Fail Tips for Turning Hydrangeas Blue!

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Can you ever have too many flowers?

It’s like a dream… walking in Wonderland!

The Stone Gardens will be glorious! We can see them now….

Just imagine walking through this Garden!

Formal. Elegant. We love this Fabulous Garden.

What about a garden shed? Bring your garden inside!

Shabby Chic Garden? YES!

What a beautiful entry way!

Don’t stick to the same old garden designs… Try something creative like this!

Simply Marvelous Design!

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Not only that, but they provide great backyard privacy! There’s nothing like relaxing in your patio chair, enjoying your peace and quiet in your garden and then realizing your neighbor is staring at you from their backyard. #Awkward.

Here’s some of our favourite fence ideas!

The classic white fence overflowing with colorful flowers!

We love this unique fence idea! So sleek!

Stone walls leave tons of room for creativity!

We have more ideas! Want to see more? Check them out on Pinterest or Houzz!

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Check out some of these fun gardening ideas that will help them grow and learn about nature!

Make Egg Carton Greenhouses!

Garden in a glove is easy and a great learning opportunity!

Make a worm hotel!

Make an inexpensive herb terranium.

Make wooden garden stakes that your kids can color or paint!

Fairy Garden’s are in! Bring a little magic to your garden!

See more ideas here.

What are your favourite gardening activities for kids? Share them in the comments below!

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Add a little character to your garden!

Toss the traditional flower beds and pots.

Make use of those old toys your kids no longer play with!

Or those shoes that no longer fit.

For when you need a hand with your gardening.

Repurpose that old wicker chair…

And make some garden stools out of spare tires.

Think out of the box for succulent planters!

Don’t rip out that old stump!

Now this… This is Level: EXPERT gardening!

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MAKE THIS THE YEAR YOUR YARD GETS A MAKEOVER!

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