Cottage gardening provides an easy unstructured look that is easy to maintain. Cottage gardening works well with small homes and gives the appearance of a quaint and inviting atmosphere inviting guests to roam the garden and see what they may find unexpectantly.
Give your storage barn an uplift by painting it in a color that coordinates with your home. For example, if your home is tan with green shutters, choose a green base for the building and trim in tan for a nice complement.
Add inexpensive window treatments to the windows and window boxes filled with seasonal flowers.
Shelving cut to size, painted in a contrasting color and hung on outdoor plant hangers used as brackets add dimension to your storage barn.
If you have a kitty, cut a small door in the door for a nice escape hatch!
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A small bistro table covered with a vintage tablecloth adorned with vibrant pink roses makes an inviting spot in the yard for brunch with a friend. Fresh cut flowers in a clear pitcher makes both a simple an economic centerpiece while making use of flowers in full bloom.
A great way to recover worn chairs that once had plastic basketweaved seating is by replacing the worn bottom with a board cut to size and covered with batting and an inexpensive vinyl tablecloth.
Vinyl tablecloths make great outdoor pillows as well. They’re water resistant, mold resistant and last all summer long. A fantastic look for very little money.
Molly on July 31st, 2008 | File Under Gardening | Comments Off -If you have a dog lot in your backyard, landscape it! A picket fence in front of the pooch with bulbs and
perennials 
for all seasons makes not only an unsightly appearance go away, but it adds character to your yard.
