Square foot gardening is most often used for growing veggies, herbs and greens in a small space. It’s a simple concept that cuts down on gardening chores, saves money, water…
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DIY Wasp Traps & Solutions for the Backyard
Summer is here in the garden, and with it a lot of great things, and a few that really can ruin a summer day. Among them, wasps. Nothing will haul…
Buy or DIY? – 16 Cool Planters
Most of us who love container gardening have, at one point or another, gotten bored with the planters we can find at stores. They are fine, they work, but they…
10 No Fail Drought Tolerant Perennials for Low Water Gardens
No matter where you live, being water wise is the smart way to garden. And if you live in drought stricken or prone areas, it’s a must. While I love a…
9 Super Easy DIY Outdoor Firewood Racks
If you have a wood-burning fireplace, chances are you have firewood, right? Unfortunately, that also means you need place to store it! If you are like me, you want the…
How To Grow Lavender Like the French!
Would you love to start growing lavender? Lavender blooms in many parts of the world , and there are few flowers that are more cherished for romance, scent and form….
More Unique Garden Containers You Never Thought Of…
One of our most popular series of posts has been “Containers You Never Thought Of”. So we decided it was time to update this post with even more new, unique…
Creative DIY Rain Chain Ideas
Rain chains are perfect instruments for harnessing the elements of nature in the garden, so that they can be appreciated. Using DIY rain chains anywhere in the garden adds a…
How to Make Winter Garden Planters
I feel like a garden in winter is a special thing. Full of the deep, reflective quiet of nature, waiting patiently to come alive again in spring with riots of…
Bulb Crazy | Plan A Spring Bulb Garden Now
We all do it every spring…we lust after a gorgeous spring bulb garden, full of bright colors after a long gray winter… And every year we say, “Next spring I’m…
DIY Teacup Gardens and Planters
Ready for the best new trend in miniature gardens? Try a garden in a teacup! You can use your imagination and make an incredibly creative fairy teacup garden, or just…
Build a Chic and Easy DIY Garden Trellis
Tired of the same old garden bed full of flowers? You can create a vertical garden in any part of your yard with a trellis. This brings the eye upward…
Top 5 Garden Apps You Need Today! (updated for 2017-18)
Gardening is supposed to be about the natural life, right? Well, yes. But that doesn’t mean we can’t let technology give us a hand. Your smart phone or tablet can…