Turn An Old Chandelier Into A DIY Bird Feeder

The ruby throats, the only species of hummingbird that breeds in Eastern North America, always come back from Central America at the same moment as my bleeding hearts start blooming. No mystical or evolutionary correlation, just a colorful coincidence: two of nature’s most unusual creations having a moment together. They’re in the tall verbena (above) and elsewhere now.The bleeding heart, Dicentra spectabilis, is hardly the traditional trumpet-shaped flower hummingbirds are said to favor, nor is it red (reportedly their favorite color). It’s just one of the plants in my palette that has prov

Ouch, Katrina; little wonder that you are craving getting all tucked in, and staying put. Me too, though I have no acute cause like yours to offer in explanation—no recent hip replacement (with a second surgery imminent) to point the finger at. I can only explain the urgent instinct to hunker like this:I am an animal.The longer I live i

Upcycling plastic reduces the amount of waste that gets to the landfills. Using this waste plastic into something creative, not only helps the environment to reduce it's waste, but also helps us to be more creative. With increase in urbanisation and deforestation the population of birds is at high risk. Through bird feeders we can provide birds a reliable source of a year-round supply of food and water.

I'm one of those people who wears binoculars, the funny hat you see in parks and watches birds. Yep, I'm a birder. So naturally, I like to feed the birds in the yard, and hopefully get some interesting, out of the ordinary species from time to time, but notice I said species, not genus. Yes squirrel, I'm talking to you! I love all animals alike, but I'm not loving you hogging the feeder all the time. One day I might give you your own, but for now, hands off.

Learn how to make a bulb planter in easy steps. It might look complicated, but overall the DIY project is not challenging.

Buckthorn is a noxious shrub/tree that destroys our woods. I needed to make a fence to hide a compost pile. I'd seen beautiful English wattle fences and decided to cut buckthorn branches to make it. First, I cut down a bunch of branches before they'd leafed out in the Spring. Then I set few treated posts into concrete and «wove» the branches back and forth like a basket. It was easy! I capped the posts with 1x12 cedar and then stained it to match the buckthorn «basket».

Display this birdcage planter to add a creative influence to your garden. You can hang it indoors or outdoors on a tree or near a door. The choice is yours. Check out the tutorial here.

I repurpose a pair of mouldy old terracotta strawberry pots into two gorgeous succulent pots planted with a mixture of drought loving sedums and Sempervivums.

Birds will flock to your garden when you create this cute DIY birdbath.

Hummingbirds are so pretty and fun to watch. This is a wonderful way to reuse and upcycle empty wine bottles. The hummingbird feeders look beautiful and attract hummingbirds to your yard.

Squirrels love bird seed and if they get into your bird feeder they will empty it in a day! It becomes too expensive! The gears started turning and got me thinking about how I could build a diy bird feeder that only birds could enter but still be a nice addition to look at in the garden.

Repurposing Old Chandeliers Into Stunning DIY Chandelier Planters is easy with these quick and easy DIYs. With a creative twist, these upcycled pieces can be turned into stunning hanging plant displays, infusing a unique charm and character into your home or garden.