It is easy and inexpensive to start (or expand) a garden by growing seeds indoors for spring planting. Here at TGG, we use several methods. Get a head start on…
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DIY Mirrored Gazing Balls for the Garden
We all love the look of the mirrored gazing balls in the garden. They add light in a shady corner, a fanciful flair in a garden bed, or a little…
Best 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…
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….
Grow Butterfly Bush! Here’s Why (and How!)
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…
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…
5 DIY Mood Garden Lighting Ideas
In the late summer and fall, as the sun sets earlier but the gorgeous weather still keeps us outdoors, the need for cool garden lighting arises. No one wants to…
DIY Wooden Pallet Garden Ideas
Everywhere you look these days, one thing is clear, everyone is using wood pallets for DIY projects! It makes sense. You can up-cycle and get something cool for free… what’s…
Easy DIY Strawberry Pot Ideas
When I first considered putting a water feature into my garden, I was intimidated. It seemed like a daunting task best left to people with a lot of money to…
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…
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…