I’ve always loved having an edible garden. It isn’t a new idea, cottage gardens in Europe traditionally combined growing vegetables for the family along with table flowers, due to the…
7 Classic DIY Garden Walkway Ideas & Projects
One of the most important design elements in a garden is structure. It’s easy (ok, it is a little bit of work!) to add structure by adding paths and garden…
DIY Garden Swings
The garden season is upon us, and what better way to spend time in a garden than in a garden swing? Make it yourself and save money, but better still,…
7 Gorgeous Shade Loving Plants
A lot of gardeners hate the word “shade”. It keeps them awake at night wondering how to get anything to bloom or grow. For so long we have been conditioned…
DIY Mini Gardens
If you’ve been inside a nursery any time recently, or spent any time on Pinterest, you’ve probably seen some version of a miniature garden. Mini gardens are a whole cottage…
More Garden Edging: 9 Creative Ideas!
For all of you who have loved our popular post 5 Ways to Edge Your Landscape with Recycled Materials then we have even more great ideas for you! Garden or landscape…
Perfect Peonies
I think I hear over and over, that Peonies are one of the most favorited flowers around. What’s not to love? Perfect colors, a romantic cupped shape, some are even…
5 Things We Love About Spring in the Garden
Ok, first off, a disclaimer. This is not a DIY post, and if you are a fair weather gardener, maybe you will pass by this post and onto other projects….
Creative DIY Garden Hacks
Anything that can make our lives easier in the garden is a good thing. Strike that. A great thing. And if it saves us a little money and time while…
Clever Projects Using Herbs
If you grow herbs in your garden, chances are there comes a time every year when you realize you have tons of herbs. Don’t just let them die back with…
DIY Garden Retaining Walls
If your garden is on any kind of a slope, it’s possible a garden retaining wall might make your property more usable, and more valuable. Retaining walls hold back soil…
DIY Topiary Projects for the Garden
Formal, fanciful or modern, garden topiaries make one take notice. They do have a bad rap though, for being high maintenance.  You don’t need a team of well paid gardeners and…
When Should I Plant What?
When thinking about planting seeds, sometimes it can be confusing. What should I plant when? Well, the answer is… there are a lot of different answers! What to plant when…