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Gardening and Outdoor

Inspiration for gardening and outdoor spaces, including decorating ideas, paint projects, planting tips, entertaining ideas and more!

Be sure to check out the Outdoor Extravaganza, a fun series hosted by Satori Design for Living and friends every May!

These outdoor planter ideas are a quick and easy way to add character and curb appeal to your front porch or back yard. Love those flowers in galvanized planters and faux boxwood topiary in an old metal sap bucket!
Outdoor Planter Ideas
Create your own garden bouquets using these handy printable gift tags. A lovely way to share your flowers and herbs with family and friends this summer.
Garden Bouquets with Printable Gift Tags
Concrete Painted Pots with Herbs - DIY French Vintage Decor - Satori Design for Living
Concrete Painted Pots & French Vintage Decor Book
Impress your guests with this lavender blackberry sparkling lemonade. A beautiful, delicious and refreshing summer drink recipe!
Lavender & Blackberry Sparkling Lemonade
My Top DIY and Decorating Picks from the Outdoor Extravaganza - Outdoor Living and Dining by Zevy Joy #OutdoorExtravaganza
My Top DIY & Decorating Picks from the Outdoor Extravaganza
See how easy it was to transform a flea market basket into a planter for our front porch. Plus, get inspired by even more outdoor paint and build-it projects.
Flea Market Basket Planter – Front Porch Decor
Hosting an outdoor party? Put together an ice cream float bar for dessert. A fun, easy and delicious outdoor entertaining idea!
A Fun & Delicious Ice Cream Float Bar
Put together a jar of rose petal bath soak to keep or give away. A luxurious way to relax and unwind after a long summer day! Satori Design for Living
Gardener’s Rose Petal Bath Soak
Add rustic charm to your outdoor table with this DIY succulent centerpiece. Plus, get even more creative ideas and tips for sprucing up your outdoor space with plants and flowers.
DIY Succulent Centerpiece – Add Rustic Charm to an Outdoor Table
Front Porch Makeover with Grey Shutters and Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron Door - Satori Design for Living
New Front Door Paint Color or Leave it?
Bright and Cheery Spring Patio Flowers and Decor by Elliven Studio
Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces
Potted Herbs with DIY Garden Markers - Gift Basket Idea
Outdoor Extravaganza Wrap-up Party
DIY Distressed Aqua Blue Outdoor Side Table or Bench
Distressed Wood Outdoor Side Table
Casual Outdoor Brunch Place Setting - Tips for Hosting a Summer Outdoor Brunch
Casual Outdoor Brunch Table Setting
Pimm's Cup Summer Drink Recipe - Make this Pimm's cocktail jug for your next outdoor party!
Pimm’s Cocktail Jug for Your Next Outdoor Party
How to Make Herb Garden Markers for Pots
Printed Veggie & Herb Garden Markers
"Grow a Tomato Sauce Garden" Gift Basket - Handmade gift idea for Mother's Day, Father's Day, hostess gift, birthday or other special occasion!
“Grow a Tomato Sauce Garden” Gift Basket
Flea Market Style Outdoor Table Setting
Outdoor Extravaganza Kickoff Week!
Backyard Deck Makeover - Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray Deck HC-168 - Cedar Privacy Screen
Backyard Deck Makeover (Part One)
DIY Gift Ideas for the Gardener - Terracotta Pot Gardening Gift Set - by Stephanie Rose for Evermine Occasions
DIY Gift Ideas for the Gardener
Fall Decorating Ideas Using Nature - Fall Branch Arrangement by Maison de Pax
Fall Decorating Ideas Using Nature
Ditch the synthetic air fresheners and make your home smell like fall with this quick and simple DIY simmer pot recipe. Details at SatoriDesignforLiving.com
Scents of Fall Simmer Pot Recipe
Tips for Growing Mint - Garden to Table Fresh Mint Recipes - Recipes Using Mint - Satori Design for Living
Fresh Mint: Garden to Table Recipes
Ideas for Deck & Patio Makeovers - Red, White & Blue Patio Decorating by Emily A. Clark
Stylish Deck & Patio Makeover Ideas
Flea Market Style Outdoor Table Setting - Outdoor Entertaining Ideas - Beverage Jar with Infused Water - Satori Design for Living
Come Join the Outdoor Extravaganza Link Party!
Potted Succulents - Quick Aged Terracotta Pots - Satori Design for Living
Succulents in Weathered Pots
Flea Market Style Outdoor Table Setting - Vintage Outdoor Decorating Ideas - Satori Design for Living
Flea Market Style Outdoor Table Setting
Learn how to sew your own gardening apron with handy pockets for keeping tools and supplies at your fingertips while protecting your clothes! Free Step by Step Instructions at Satori Design for Living
DIY Gardening Apron
Gardening Gifts for Mom - Mother's Day Gifts - Satori Design for Living
Spring Gardening Gifts for Mom
Fall Front Porch with Garden Mums in Crock
Fall Front Porch Decorating Ideas
Add Geraniums to Your Outdoor Space for a Pop of Color all Summer Long - SatoriDesignforLiving.com
Geraniums for a Pop of Backyard Color
Colorful Outdoor Living Space - Krista Salmon via Kiki's List
Easy Breezy Summer Front Porches & Decks
Ideas for Decorating Outdoor Spaces on a Budget - Coastal Deck Refresh - Finding Silver Pennies
Decorating Outdoor Spaces (Best of the OE)
DIY Beverage Cart for Outdoor Entertaining - Tips for Putting Together a Bar Cart - Satori Design for Living
IKEA Hack Bar Cart (The Details)
Vintage Tool Box Turned Flower Planter- Gardening Project for the Outdoor Extravaganza hosted by Satori Deign for Living
One Big Outdoor Extravaganza Link Party!
Ikea Hack Bar Cart for Outdoor Entertaining
DIY Bar Cart for Outdoor Entertaining
Country Garden Party Table Centerpieces - DIY Log Vases | Satori Design for Living
Country Garden Party Table Centerpieces
I am loving these trash to treasure vintage tool box planters with flowers and herbs, plus more outdoor gardening projects inspired by the Outdoor Extravaganza!
Vintage Tool Box Planters
Add an easy and inexpensive touch of spring to your space by forcing branches to bloom indoors. It's easy!
Easy Spring Project: Forcing Branches to Bloom
Front Door Paint Colors - 10 Popular Front Door Paint Colors | Satori Design for Living
Beautiful Front Door Paint Colors
10 Minute Project - Easy & Inexpensive Spring Crocus Planter Using Bulbs from the Grocery Store - Satori Design for Living
Ten Minute Project: Crocus Planter
Winter Swag Outdoor Decorating Project for the Christmas Season - Satori Design for Living
Front Porch Decorating: DIY Winter Swag
Decorated Fall Front Porch with Purple Garden Mum in a Vintage Crock - Satori Design for Living
Changing of Seasons: Fall Front Porch
Lavender infused sugar adds flavour to iced tea, fruit, desserts and more. So easy to put together!
Lavender Infused Sugar
Jar Recipes to Take Along on Your Next Picnic - Styling & Design by Bash, Please via Design Sponge | Photos by Tinywater
Jar Recipes to Take Along on Your Next Picnic
Skillet S'more Brownies Camping Dessert - Satori Design for Living
Camping Dessert: Skillet S’more Brownies
Outdoor Oasis Party - Summer Entertaining Ideas - Cocktail Skewer - Satori Design for Living
Summer Entertaining: Outdoor Oasis Party
Outdoor Paint Project - Aqua Vintage Metal Drink Cart Makeover
Outdoor Extravaganza Paint Project Picks
Outdoor Paint Projects for the Outdoor Extravaganza - Satori Design for Living
Outdoor Extravaganza: Share Your Paint Projects!
Outdoor Paint Project - Weathered Red Bench with a Vegetable, Herb and Flower Container Garden | Satori Design for Living
Weathered Bench Container Garden
Outdoor Decorating Ideas - Orange cooler drink cart makeover for outdoor entertaining - Pink Little Notebook
Outdoor Extravaganza Top Decorating Picks
Outdoor Decorating Projects for the Outdoor Extravaganza - Satori Design for Living
Join the Outdoor Extravaganza Decorating Link Party!
Outdoor Living Space with Wicker Chaise Lounge and Red Garden Stool | Satori Design for Living
Lounging Around: Our Outdoor Living Space
Garden Upcyling Project - Vintage Mail Box Planter with Succulents - Urban Patina
Potting Benches, Succulents & Garden Upcycling
Outdoor Extravaganza Plants & Flowers Projects - Come share your plants & flowers projects!
Outdoor Extravaganza Plants & Flowers Link Party
Put together this easy and inexpensive mason jar hostess gift for the gardener. Perfect take-along for spring and summer parties!
Garden Themed Hostess Gift with Mason Jar Printable
Cold Tolerant Annuals for Early Spring Planting
Cold Tolerant Annuals for Early Spring Planting
Decorated your front porch for spring yet? See how I added a bit of rustic cottage charm using vintage finds along with some new decor pieces to welcome spring!
Spring Front Porch: Adding Cottage Charm
Use these handy printable labels and small envelopes to create your own seed packets. A great way to keep your seeds organized. Your garden-loving friends will enjoy them too!
Create Your Own Seed Packets
Herb Garden in Pots - Stone Potting Bench - The Inspired Room
Container Herb Garden Ideas
Tips for starting seeds indoors - Satori Design for Living
Early Spring Gardening: Starting Seeds Indoors
Winterizing the Yard & House
Winterizing the Yard and House {Just in Time!}
Lavender Garden - Lavender recipes and crafts
My Lavender Garden – Oh the Possibilities!
Caring for Outdoor Succulents - Satori Design for Living
Caring for Outdoor Succulents
Backyard Updates - Behr Cordovan Brown Stained Deck with Wicker Lounge Chairs - Satori Design for Living
Our Backyard Updates
Outdoor Project Ideas - Barn Transformed to Outdoor Living Space - Pudel Design
Outdoor Projects {Link Party Highlights}
Simple Green and White Plants - Potted Boxwood in White Pot - Satori Design for Living
Keeping it Simple: Green and White Plants
Yellow Bench Outdoor Paint Project - Satori Design for Living
Outdoor Extravaganza Paint Projects Link Party
See how a salvaged yellow bench added some much-needed personality to our front porch after a quick paint job and simple styling with outdoor decor pieces.
You are my Sunshine Bench Makeover
Outdoor Project Ideas from the Outdoor Extravaganza hosted by Satori Design for Living
Furniture Paint Project Sneak Peek
Outdoor Decorating- Brunch Tablescape
Outdoor Extravaganza Decorating Link Party
Outdoor Dining - Table Decorating Ideas for Entertaining - Teal Ikat Outdoor Pillow - Satori Design for Living
Outdoor Brunch Tablescape
Raised Bed Garden - Raised Bed Garden - Malvern - Crocus Kitchen Garden Blog
Weekend Outdoor Decorating Plans

Outdoor Extravaganza Plants & Flowers Link Party
How to Plant a Strawberry Pot Herb Garden
Strawberry Pot Herb Garden
Outdoor Room - Better Homes & Gardens
Finally Kicking Off Outdoor Living
Outdoor Decorating - Lanterns - Pottery Barn
Outdoor Decorating Ideas: Lanterns
Outdoor Lanterns - 12 Lantern Picks for Your Outdoor Space - Satori Design for Living
Outdoor Lanterns {A Few of My Favorites}
Using Mirrors in an Outdoor Space - Dining Area - Blakes Hotel Courtyard via Apartment Therapy
Ways to Use Mirrors in an Outdoor Space
Have questions about adding curb appeal to your home? I'm tackling a reader question about front door paint colors, adding plants and a few ideas for outdoor decor.
Front Door Paint Colors & Adding Curb Appeal {Reader Q & A}
How to Force Tulips Indoors - Satori Design for Living
Adding Spring Color and Life in the Midst of Winter
Paperwhites Tied with Ribbon - Dreamy Whites
Planting Bulbs for Christmas
Beautiful Front Door Paint Colors - Benjamin Moore Wrought Iron 2121-10 - Satori Design for Living
Front Porch Reveal + New Door Color
Soft Grey Front Door - Henhurst Interiors
Front Porch Freshening + I Need Your Help
Zen Oasis Outdoor Room Mood Board for the Designer Challenge Hosted by Satori Design for Living
Designer Challenge: Which Outdoor Seating? {Reader Edition}
DIY Terrarium
DIY Terrarium

The Orange Fence is Gone!
Tiered Deck with Cedar Privacy Partition
Deck Revamp + A Privacy Partition
Peony Flowers in a Mint Julep Cup - Teacher's Gift - Mother's Day Gift Idea - Julie Blanner
Flower Nostalgia + A New Collection
Casual Summer Entertaining with Mason Jars
Summer Entertaining Al Fresco Style
Container Garden in Wine Boxes
Outdoor Extravaganza: Plants & Flowers Projects Recap
Kitchen Potager in Burlap Containers
Kitchen Container Potager

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