Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Gnome Garden Dry Creek Bed

After we redid our front porch we had to redirect the rainwater from the rain gutters so we decided to do something fun and create a dry creek bed with a twist. So being the quirky folks we are we created a gnome garden dry creek bed. 


At the front of the planter is a drain the was placed through the bottom of the bricks that we covered over with some metal screening and just a thick layer of rocks. By extending the dry creek bed rocks all the way up to the other rain gutter, we will be able to minimize the dirt getting into the drain.

Some gnomes, old and new and nasturtiums planted from seed, help set off the little area. I hope you like our little gnome garden dry creek bed.



12 comments:

  1. I love this idea - it turned out great. I think I'm going to copy this at the lake house.

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  2. Great idea! I just re-painted my Mr. Gnome that I've had for several years. He started to look a little pale with the paint fading and all. We have collected two...so far. :)

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  3. Oh, this is SO cute! I want to do this near our fountain, it would be perfect for my gnome (and more gnomes! he he). Thanks for the idea, will share this week. :D

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  4. It's adorable, Elaine! I've always wanted a dry creek bed. Very imaginative!
    Brenda

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  5. love it...and thanks for reminding me about nastersums, I had them at my old house and I loved them, they always came back year after year...need to go get some seeds!!!!!

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  6. Looks great! Wanna come do one at my house, lol? :)

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  7. Cute! I love gnomes..I have a collection of them living amongst the shrubs in my yard too! Have a great day!!

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  8. That is just too cute! We love Gnomes around here!

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  9. Gnome garden is too cute! :) I love such fairy tale related stuff and garden the best place to set up such scene - great idea!

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  10. It is so cute! Brings a smile to your face just looking at it...:)

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  11. It looks great! I love nasturtiums and the rocks look clean and neat. Great job!

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