Kirk Willis takes creative gardening to a whole other level. He never throws anything of meaning away and such is the case with his succulent garden shoes both big and small. This collection of well worn and well loved planted up masterpieces once belonged to his wife and kids. Hens and Chicks are the new souls [...]

Get out and see America! Roadside vegetable stands are making a huge comeback. It’s early yet in North Carolina for home grown tomatoes and so some of this produce comes from our Southern states however this stand will proudly carry locally grown in the very near future. This little/big stand is not far from my house [...]

Flying patriotically from this Happy Memorial Day front porch are the American flag and North Carolina flag. Banners on the porch railings show the pride and appreciation the homeowner has for their freedom. Located in the town of Mocksville, North Carolina are some of the prettiest and oldest homes in the region. Mocksville is the [...]

It’s the time in my life where birthdays mean trying to figure out what I want cause I don’t need a thing. Seems like it’s come time to Go Junking! and come home with memories. I had the pleasure of growing up in the 50′s with a grandma and great aunt who believed in getting [...]

It’s Saturday morning and time to head for a Flea Market or local farm sale. How to prepare??  Print out this list so you remember all the items you’ll need to have a successful trip and be sure to bring a friend! Comfortable shoes Layers of clothing that can be removed as the day gets [...]

I’m pleased to bring you flower bouquets by the talented Theresa Doss. Today, Theresa is displaying her glass art and says this from her Facebook page: Theresa Doss My guy circled the bay on his way home from work to get me a bunch of Fire and Light gifts at Stained Glass Garden in Berkeley. [...]

Annie’s home is full of character and charm. Come see what she’s created around her pond and flower beds! Meeting Annie Steen One of the most inovative Flea Market Gardeners we've seen recently, Annie Steen has created many charming and whimsical scenes in her garden in Pennsylvania that have delighted and inspired us!  A fateful choice led [...]

Tyra’s Garden in Sweden with her beautifully designed greenhouse is an article you’ll enjoy from the March issue of Toil the Soil. You can see the full article HERE. If you like Flea Market Style Gardening and cottage gardens—visit our sister site at: Flea Market Gardening.com

Take a look at this jazzed up little pedal car with its teal blue side panels and raspberry striped shocking wow petunias. Flea Market Gardening with gobs of rustic, clever, junk gardening is the place to be these days. Our contributors are showing their love for repurposing their finds from flea market junking trips. We [...]

Mary’s marvelous whimsies What are whimsies?  They are truly art pieces and, in a sense,  jewelry for your garden. Mary’s Garden Whimsies developed out of  her desire to be creative and do something fun as a way of earning extra income.  Mary says, “I was down-sized from my corporate job in 2008 and worked part-time as [...]

The creation of a coffee table book named A Field of Iris Blooms by flowergardengirl with high quality digital flower photos taken right here in the Piedmont of North Carolina.

Nigella is dreamy…..and whispy….and fun….one little blue nigella just one…. And there is a blue one…..one little blue nigella just one I hope that you have some………one little blue nigella just one….

 How to use cobalt glass indoors and out in the garden, including four projects you can do! Bringing the Sky Indoors For the Garden Club meeting, I used these cobalt vases, below, with Blackeyed Susans for a centerpiece.  We needed room to work so a thin line of vases filled the bill! Cobalt glass was added [...]

Here is a sneak peek at the fabric for the front porch makeover. The upholsterer is coming to get all my wicker tomorrow. The two chairs on the right will be covered in a fabric the color of the beige in my stone—the one chair with ottoman is the blue/grey in the stone–and the sofa [...]

Meeting Annie Steen One of the most inovative Flea Market Gardeners we’ve seen recently, Annie Steen has created many charming and whimsical scenes in her garden in Pennsylvania that have delighted and inspired us!  A fateful choice led her to a new creative career, making primitive art pieces with an Americana theme which we love so much. [...]

Infected wood louse I have always depended upon observation to alert me to changes in the garden. Over the course of years it becomes apparent that some changes are subtle, while others are seasonal and appear quite suddenly. Thus it was with the blue wood louse and the morphing bagworms. The Wood Louse (Armadillidium) Children [...]

Woven rusted iron birds chirping happily at the studio of June Delugas Interiors  in Winston Salem, NC. I was at June’s shop today taking some photos of her shabby chic and flea market items. I thought you might like to see some of the items she has for retail. June is a premiere interior decorator and friend [...]

Creating curb appeal for June Delugas Interiors  is one of the prettiest feathers in my cap. I’m proud to have her in my portfolio of store fronts created by Flowergardengirl. June DeLugas is the premiere  interior decorator for the Parade of Homes, local and regional home builders, and is sought after for her award winning decorating and faux [...]

For three years, I didn’t know what to do with this old planter insert. It was water-tight so I finally figured out to set it into the hill at the edge of the patio and stack up river rock as a background.  The insert, frog (see ‘im?), cat, galvanized flower cans and the hidden urn, [...]

Chicken farming and building chicken coops.