Make a Water Fountain

I know summer is ending and fall is upon us, but you can still add features to your yard and garden in cool weather too!

This simple concrete fountain will work just as well indoors as out. Using succulents for color and texture is a good choice because they will do well outdoors in warmer climates, and really well indoors in colder climates.

Simply find some concrete containers of different sizes and shapes, and cut a square notch in the top and middle boxes. Stack them however is pleasing to you. Put your fountain pump in (they cost around $25), and run the tubing up to the top box. Add water and turn it on.

Adding water to your home's entry way, garden spot or any room is really pretty simple.

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Fun Garden Accent

Sometimes it is fun to add accents to your yard or garden that are not plants. This was a fun idea I wanted to share with everyone.

You can take any kind of bright ceramic animal or painted wood figure, or even colorful tiles and make these little "nests" around your house.

They add color and bit of fun and are an unexpected treat for your guests to come across when they are looking around your garden.

These would also be fun in a bedroom or bathroom, and are a great way to bring the "outdoors" indoors!

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12 Awesome Perennials for Winter Color

Just because it is going to turn cold in a few months, doesn’t mean your yard has to look dull or lifeless. There are other plant options that you can use to make your yard and garden look great year round.

Helleborus is one of them. Helleborus grows well in Zones 6 to 9, other varieties do well in Zones 3 to 9. This genus has tons of choices that are hardy in many climate zones.

The Christmas Rose is popular for its mid-winter white flowers, often appearing in the snow. Others have flowers in shades of green, red, and purple. Awesome for winter interest, with its great foliage and flowers.

So instead of thinking about plants going dormant, it’s time to start planning and planting a few things that will stay colorful and look good while everything else is brown and leafless.

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