Welcome to The Artistic Garden!
My Website Is Devoted To Creative DIY Garden Art Craft Projects & Ideas

Curious About How To Create Unique Garden Art
Objects For Your Outdoor Environment?
Well, you've come to the right "how-to" place! Not only am I an avid gardener, but I'm someone who also believes that my garden is a place that can be enhanced by adding decorative and interesting items.
I really try to have a garden that reflects my individuality. Not only through the flowers and plants I’ve chosen, but also through the decorative items I’ve incorporated into my garden’s theme. Each unique garden art accessory adds more visual interest and sometimes, a bit of whimsy, too.

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My new eBook The Shoestring Gardener
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I'll tell you ... it's been quite a labor of love but my new 300 page book is finished, the website is developed and now I can show the world what I've been up to this past year or so.
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Brrr ... It's Winter Here in the Northern Hemisphere

Golly, it's 2012 already and I honestly can say that the last year seemed to go by very quickly. How 'bout you?
Snow is falling upon much of the USA, while those folks "down south" are enjoying warm weather. The one thing I don't like about the winter is that outside gardening comes to a halt. I do miss digging in the dirt and tending to my flowers and plants. But, winter is the time of year when I can reflect upon what I can try out in my garden come spring time. Such as ... growing a flowering plant or vegetable plant that I've never tried before, or a new gardening technique that I'd like to put to the test.
As far as garden art projects, well ... I've always got more ideas I'd like to try but unfortunately I now have less opportunity to do so. So I narrow down the ideas I've got, and get it settled in my head a primary garden art project to do in spring that will enhance my garden, or the garden of someone else. It feels good to do nice things unexpectedly for other people. :)
My thinking cap is on right now and I am mulling over my next "gotta do" garden art creation!

Have You Checked Out My Blog Yet?
The-Artistic-Garden's Blog
You need to - and bookmark it too - as this blog is where I am now posting all the new garden art projects, and tips and tricks I love to share to my readers.
To give you an idea of just a few of the articles in the blog that have information you won't find here on this website, check out:
• Painted Ladybug Bowling Ball Project

But if this is your first time here, well please start clicking around this website. There's over 100 pages of very thorough information. You'll find lots of great easy-to-do projects and how-tos. So take your time, look around and enjoy!



