So as gardeners, we are always on the hunt for the perfect plant. You know, the one that is drought tolerant, blooms it’s head off, grows fast, and loves poor…
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How to Build a Pond Easily, Cheaply and Beautifully
Building a pond for your garden is not nearly as complicated as I first thought it may be. I built a pretty little pond in my front yard just off…
17 Awesome DIY Concrete Garden Projects
I love concrete in the garden. It’s such an organic looking material that blends well with nature, yet it holds up over time, and only improves it’s looks with age….
Free Plants for Your Garden!
There are ways to get free plants for your garden, and I don’t mean bribing the checker at the home improvement store. Nope, these are more satisfying anyway! The way…
Going on Vacation? 3 DIY Self Watering Ideas for the Garden
If you are like most of us, sometime this summer you might want to leave town for a few days. Really inconvenient from the point of view of your container…
How to Make Wind Chimes
I love wind chimes in the garden, and have longed for a gorgeous set for a couple of years now. Problem is, not only do they cost over $150, I…
DIY Sprinklers, Soakers & Drip Systems
Its kind of a no brainer that in order to have a pretty garden, your garden plants must get watered. However, if you live in an area that doesn’t get…
DIY Project: Contemporary Garden Water Feature Less than $30
Designing a DIY garden water feature can be a challenge if you are on a tight budget. It can be even more of a challenge if you are looking for…
DIY Concrete Garden Globes
We all love those garden ornaments, but they can be pretty expensive anywhere you look. Here at TGG we decided to make our own DIY concrete garden globes, and it…
Creative Ways to Use Rocks in the Garden
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…
Starting Seeds Indoors
If you want to grow your garden from seed, it can be easy and inexpensive to start garden seeds indoors for spring planting. Here at The Garden Glove, we use…
Quick Tip: How to Grow a Pineapple Plant!
It’s no secret to anyone who went through kindergarten that you can grow plants from some of the cuttings of common vegetables. But for those of you about to head…
Top Organic Garden Fertilizers You Can Make
I don’t like the idea of adding chemicals to our environment, whenever it can be helped. And let’s be honest… If you are growing your own veggies, you are probably…