Rock gardens are one of the easiest ways to add texture, color, and year-round interest to your landscape. The secret to a beautiful rock garden is choosing tough, low-maintenance plants…
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The Perfect Pond Plants for Backyard Ponds
If you have a garden pond or a water garden, choosing your plants is the best, and sometimes most intimidating part of the process! Sure, adding plants gives your pond…
How to Save and Store Snapdragon Seeds from Your Garden
If you want to multiply your snapdragon harvest on a budget, saving seeds is the best, most budget friendly way to do it! Learn how to save snapdragon seeds, and…
DIY Landscaping with Rocks: Steps, Garden Borders, and More!
Got too many rocks in the garden? Most of our gardens have stones and rocks that we could do without. Our gardens here at TGG are full of them. Hauling…
16 Creative DIY Compost Bin Ideas
If you are a gardener, chances are you have thought about starting a compost bin. Not only is it great for the planet, but learning how to start composting can…
DIY Cinder Block Planter
You may have seen other cinder block planters circulating the internet. Well we decided to post a version ourselves, because they’re just… so. darn. cool. We wanted to try one…
When to Dig Up Daffodil Bulbs and How to Divide Them for More Blooms!
If you’re looking for a garden project to multiply your blooms on a tiny budget, this is a great one! Dividing daffodil bulbs is a great way to make use…
How to Build a Beautiful DIY Backyard Pond On a Budget
Building a pond for your garden is not nearly as complicated as I first thought it might be. I built a pretty little pond in my front yard just off…
Top 10 Seed Catalogs for 2026 – Plus More Online Seed Stores and Catalogs You’ll Love
It’s that time of year- time to think about ordering and starting seeds! This is one of the most fun and exciting parts of gardening if you ask me. It…
DIY Christmas Plant Gift Ideas That Are Stupid Easy
As a gardener, I love to get holiday gifts that reflect my love of, well… gardens! In fact, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love to get a plant gift…
Gifts for Gardeners: Our 2025 Gift Guide
It’s gift-giving season! We all love to pick out the perfect gift for those we care about most, but sometimes that can be tricky! While I can’t help you find…
How to Start Seeds in Egg Cartons: Cheap Gardening Hack!
If you’re getting ready to start a kitchen garden for the first time, you’ll probably be blown away by the number of products you’ll be told you need. Planters, fertilizer,…
The Best Plants for Hummingbirds in Your Garden
If you’re looking to create a garden that attracts hummingbirds, you’re not alone. We recently asked our newsletter subscribers to share which plants their hummingbirds loved most, and the results…