Summer Sunflower House
It's time to think of summer planting. This odd shaped garden doesn't look like much right now but with a couple packets of sunflowers it will be an oasis. A sunflower "house" is the perfect respite from the summer heat and the perfect place to perch little ones for lunch in the shade. Our summer sunflower houses have taken several forms as you will see below. We began with a very basic version that only requires two packets of sunflower seeds of various heights, a sunny spot, and water. The…
Maya Davis saved to Home Inspiration
Rising Earth
January 2019
Our primary project last year was rehabbing an old farmhouse on a former dairy farm in Ulster County. It was a great job, demanding and rewarding. The house dates back to the late 1700's, and was added onto and changed over the years by various owners, farmers, carpenters. It was fun to discover the history of the place, the difference between original building, with ax-hewen chestnut timber frame. The next section, a pine or hemlock timber frame. Still hewn, finer with an adze. Then milled…
A.m. Petrush saved to Lego
Tic Tac Toe Garden Table
Inspired by a similar idea in pinterest, I found a round wooden table top at the local home improvement store-perfect! My son-in-law burned a tic-tac-toe grid onto the table top. I stained it and nailed it to a tree stump. I purchased some stones and asked my granddaughter to paint them as ladybugs and bees. Didn't they come out great? I found a little wire basket at the dollar store to keep them in. I bought a set of natural cedar curved benches, stained and assembled them. Now when m…
Hanna Swenson saved to Kid fun
Inspiring Outdoor Play Spaces - The Imagination Tree
Be inspired by these totally amazing ideas for outdoor play spaces, with dens, nooks, climbing structures, mud kitchens and more for the backyard play area!
Caelen Austin saved to The Dream
An Invitation to Build Big - How Wee Learn
We have some absolutely lovely neighbours. Neighbours who were thrilled at the chance to swap firewood from their woods for (loads of) eggs from our lovely ladies. Goodness, is there anything my chickens can’t do? They can even keep us warm all winter long. That great big load of wood, ready to be chopped, had...Read More »
Talyah Holt saved to yard
20 Fabulous DIY Backyard Projects To Surprise Your Kids | Yard Surfer
March 2020
Cool DIY Backyard Projects To Surprise Kids
Laura Kristoff saved to Outdoor for Kids
How To Create A Backyard Playground in Your House - KUKUN
Check out the backyard playground ideas we’ve listed and see if they might work in the space you are trying to convert into a fun zone.
G ♥ saved to Front yard
Wobble Board | wooden agility equipment for schools | Caledonia Play UK
Our wooden wobble board offers a fun element to the playground or can be used as part of an agility trail. Great for kids of all ages and abilities.
Nicole Taylor saved to backyard
Sew Many Ways...
Remember the tree stump fire pit I made a few weeks ago? Well, I added a little game table to the area. Here's the fire pit area where a I sewed little comfy pillows for each seat. Click HERE for the tutorial of that. Here's the game table you can make with things from the yard. Perfect for campsites and backyard parties. Just use pine cones, rocks, leaves or flower petals for game pieces. You can draw the lines on with a marker or use long twigs. I tacked on ribbon to form the cross…
Jill Jenkins saved to Party Ideas
