Have you ever looked at your garden, and wondered “Is this a jungle? Or a world full of Zen that is yet to be discovered?” Even the wildflowers in a haphazard mess can be transformed into a masterpiece by adding a little creativity. Grab that quirky garden-gnome. Why is he alone all the time? Pull in a flamingo, maybe even a hedgehog statue. A garden’s gotta have pals, right? You wouldn’t hang out in your living room without a cushion or two. You should also bring a friend to the outdoors. You can seek inspiration from Central Gazette. Read more now on Central Gazette

You know that moment when sunlight waltzes in through the windows, and suddenly everything looks ethereal? Don’t just break out into dance–choose curtains that play peek-a-boo with the sun. Do you prefer blackout curtains? Fine, be the vampire. But let those rays in at least a tad bit, tease them with the chance to dazzle your foliage friends, the indoor plants. They’re just freeloading green folks unless they catch some vitamin D.

Have a shed full of tools that has become a black hole monstrous, suckling everything from rakes and forgotten dreams to forgotten rakes? It’s time for a reckoning. Implement the most absurd yet liberating ritual: the annual tool festival. Show off all your nearly-functional shears and trade for someone else’s broken leaf blower. This builds character and bonds, while leaving you with only a slight reduction in equipment for next fall.

You’ve heard of feng shui, the dance of balance and energy flow yadda yadda. Quickly now, beneath all that mumbo jumbo lies a spark of truth. Shift that ungainly sofa a notch to the left, relocate the pet cactus to the windowsill. Voila, instant rejuvenation. It’s not necessary to have a feng-shui master reciting ancient wisdom. Just a little bit of internet advice mixed with magazine clippings from last week and a neighbor’s rumor that moving objects around will attract prosperity is enough. Who knows?

Let’s talk about paths, those in the garden. They’re like the unnecessary side plot in a coming-of-age film. Cobblestones or gravel? Concrete or wooden planks in a classic style? Each step should compel even a serial foot shuffler to stride confidently, eyes peeled for pixies lurking in the azaleas. Stepping stones are bookmarks for your garden’s novel that encourage curious eyes to stay on the page before turning it.