Terra cotta clay pots have a special look and character to them when they have an old, weathered look. We’ve shared before how to make clay pots look more stressed.This project shows how to speed up the “antique” appearance on terra cotta and cement pots/planters, along with adding moss or even a “faux moss” look.

Calamagrostis arundinacea ka-la-mo-GROSS-tis, a-run-din-uh-KEE-uh is a species of bunch grass and part of the Poaceae family.It’s native to parts of Asia, including India, China, and the Korean peninsula.Calamagrostis arundinacea is commonly called reed grass and a few other names:Foxtail grassFeather reed grassKorean feather reed grassThe names refer to the feathery flowers and seed plumes appearing during the fall season.

Have you ever been surprised by ground hornets buzzing and biting? These ground wasps are quite large that use dry earth to build their wasp nest in the ground. They like the soft, powdery ground as it is ideal for them to build their home – usually in abandoned rodent burrows.When it comes to their size, ground hornets are quite imposing, measuring about 0.

Gardening can be difficult and challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. Why not make the most of the plants that volunteer to grow your yard?These are commonly called weeds, but throughout history many of these hearty little plants have provided people in all walks of life a wealth of tasty nutrition.

The flowering Silene Viscaria sy-LEE-nee, vis-KAR-ee-uh is an upright perennial with rosy-pink blooms. Perennials are those flowers that come back every year.It’s found in a variety of areas throughout Asia and Europe.Silene viscaria often grows wildly in sandy meadows, rocky cliffs, ridges, and roadsides.

Every garden should have something that makes it unique. It could be the use of garden art and stepping stones are one easy way to personalize your garden.Accidental ProjectThis project happened by accident – literally. At Over The Big Moon, Lisa shares how she took her grandma’s broken china and turn it into attractive stepping stones.