Unmolded Mushrooms, Grouted Balls, and a Metallic Green Bee

Category: Garden Projects | Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:48 pm

Unfortunately my smaller mushrooms didn't do as well for the unmolding, but the larger ones look pretty good! I know what to do differently next time.

I used a Mr. Pumice to soften the edges a bit. I think they will look nice in groups with various sizes tucked in shady parts of the garden.

I am very pleased with these balls...they have such sparkle. I want to make some more with earthtone polished pebbles for more of an organic look.

I made the stand with hypertufa...it looks very ancient.

This is the ball that was made with the extra large gems...it makes me think of dragon scales.

While I was out taking pictures a tufted titmouse flew right by me and landed on my bird feeder....I feel lucky to have gottn this picture!

My cat, Shadow looks on longingly. He really wants to catch the birds and the lizards.

I think this lizard is very glad that Shadow is an inside cat.

My Sundown echinacea is looking good! It is being enjoyed by this gorgeous metallic green bee:

The ladybug larva are growing and scattered all over the superbells plant. Hopefully soon I can get some pictures to show how they've changed.

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Jo wrote on Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:25 pm:

WOW Those are really awesome pics! I really like the stuff you made. Did you read a DIY somewhere? The balls are really beautiful! Great pic of bee and coneflower! Too Cool!

hummingbird3172 wrote on Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:40 pm:

Thanks Jo! I kind of getting my info by gleaning it from a lot of sources. This is exactly how the gazing balls were made : http://www.craftygardener.ca/garden20.html

They are super easy and great to work on in the evening while watching TV. You just get those little floral "gems" from the dollar store.

Frank wrote on Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:43 pm:

The mushrooms came out really well HB. In the ball I see dragon scales also, I wonder was that because I read that you thought it was :)

eileen wrote on Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:24 pm:

Now those mushrooms really look the part!!! I would love to have them dotted in groups around my garden. Those balls would find a place too - that's for sure. You really are a very talented lady!!!

Frank wrote on Wed Jun 13, 2007 11:15 pm:

>>> http://www.craftygardener.ca/garden20.html <<<

Did you know Crafty Gardener is a GardenStew member?

http://www.gardenstew.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1827

hummingbird3172 wrote on Thu Jun 14, 2007 12:03 am:

Frank, yes I saw her very cool ladybug rocks and then I noticed that she had info on making the globes. I wish I'd seen her site before I started making mine, it would have been easier!

Thanks Eileen!

Frank, thank you--I think maybe the power of suggestion WAS working there...lol.