The Garden is Finished!!!!

Above is the finished garden at the Senior Center.  I added the bird bath and the stepping stones into the garden.  As you can see by the above picture, it IS possible to make a garden out of things that can and cannot be recycled.  Please, I would like to know what you think about my project... Thanks!

Finished Bird Bath

The above pictures are of the finished bird bath!!  First, I bought Rust-oleum spray paint and I put down a tarp outside.  I sprayed the bird bath with two coats of Rust-oleum paint and I'm going to allow it to dry overnight.  Let me know what you think!

Bird Bath

The above pictures are of the bird bath when I first received it because the owner was going to get rid of it. The pictures below are of the bird bath after a few adjustments:

First, I scraped off loose paint.  Then, I used a steel brush to brush any other loose paint off and any corrosion/rust underneath the paint .  Finally, I used sandpaper to rub off the surface and clean off any rust or imperfections which will in turn make the new paint stick to it better.  I am going to be spray painting the bird bath!!  Let me know what you think!

Stepping Stones

Recently, with my Girl Scout Troop, we created 10 stepping stones to be placed in the garden leading up to the birdbath.  Each girl got to decorate the stones with titles that I broke, marbles, and fake jewels.  Here are the steps on how to make stepping stones:

1)  First, you need to purchase Quick Set Cement (I bought a 10 pound bag) and you need to find something to put the cement in (I re-used 6 cake tins and 4 weight watcher plastic containers).  Also, buy anything that you want to place in the wet stones.

2)  Once you have all your supplies, use Pam to spray all the containers (this will help the stepping stones come out when they are dry).

3)  Then, mix the cement in a bucket with water (adding water as needed) and stir the cement with a wooden stick.

4)  Place equal amounts in the containers.

5)  Working quickly before the cement dries, decorate as you would like.  When you are done placing items into the wet stones, I would recommend that you wipe them so you can clearly see what you have placed in them.

6)  Wait at least a day before you remove the stepping stones from the containers.

Let me know what you think!!  

The Mural!

Above is a picture of the mural that was created!  

Additional work to be done for the garden

I was asked to make some adjustments and additions to the garden at the Senior Center of Brady Park.  With the help of a muralist, a mural of a rainbow and butterflies has been created on the back wall of the garden.  In addition, mums have been added to the garden to brighten it up!  With my Girl Scout Troop, I presented my project and we created stepping stones to be placed in the garden.  Finally, I have been in search of a bird bath. 

Finished Senior Center!!

This is a picture of the finished project at the Senior Center of Brady Park!