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…
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Creative Outdoor Herb Garden Ideas
Outdoor herb gardens are my favorite type of garden. There is something really satisfying about plants that do it all – they are pretty, fragrant, tasty and even medicinal! They…
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…
Built In Outdoor Planter Ideas & DIY Projects
I would love to have my patio or deck encircled with built in planters. Hardscape is central to any good garden design, and frankly, I can’t think of a better…
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…
Easy DIY Container Water Gardens
We love water in a garden because its one of the basic elements of life… And it reminds us of a pleasant stream or idyllic pond, right in our own…
Best Unexpected Plants You Can Grow in Containers
A lot of us love our container gardens… They allow you to grow things in a small space, or in a “no garden” space like a balcony, they cut down…
Easy DIY Hypertufa Projects
If you want to get crafty in the garden, for the garden, or just as a way to keep your thumb green during the winter months, we have the project…
DIY Modern Outdoor Planters
When spring finally starts to hit, or summer calls, or the last days of autumn shine bright, all Steve and I want to do is get out onto our patio…
How to Make Cheap Garden Containers
When gardening, one of the largest budget busters is purchasing containers for your plantings. Even at the discount stores, buying containers for your garden can take a huge chunk out…
Fabulous Fall Container Ideas
The growing session isn’t over just because summer is winding down… one of the best ways to keep your garden space vibrant is to use fall containers. And most of…
Insanely Cool Herb Garden Container Ideas
I love having fresh herbs at my fingertips, without having to trek all the way through the garden for a few sprigs of basil. (Not that I don’t love an…
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…