Garden CheapiesAfter perusing your local garden store you'll realize that the summer growing season means big business for these companies. They're counting on you to invest heavily in your seasonal needs. Instead, look for some recycling options that keep your garden and your wallet healthy.
My Garden DisasterMy tomatoes, corn, zucchini squash, onions, cucumbers, watermelons, cantaloupes, bell peppers, lettuce, and spinach all came short of the glory, this year. I had not one vegetable worthy of a shutter click.
Durable Plant Markers from Vinyl SidingEveryone seems to have a tip for making plant markers. I've posted a couple here, myself. From the standpoint of durability, I think I've found the ideal material. Scrap white vinyl siding.
Tips for Protecting Your Plants When Painting...A beautifully painted exterior is a great way to increase your home's curb appeal. A little bit of planning is all you need to keep your plants out of harm's way.
Garden BenchesBeautiful gardens are filled with colorful plants, meandering paths, and places where you can stop and linger to enjoy the fruits of your labor - that is, providing you have a place to sit down.
Staking Garden PlantsStaking garden plants is an important technique for keeping plants healthy and looking their best. There may be a number of different methods to staking plants, but there are really only two rules: stake plants early and try to be discreet.
Comparing Wheelbarrows and Garden CartsWhen faced with lugging plants, soil, other materials around the yard, wheelbarrows and garden carts are indispensable tools. Here are some side by side comparisons of their basic features, as well as some shopping tips if you find yourself in the market to buy one.
Choosing the Right TrellisThe concept of the trellis is simple - plants grab on and plants climb up. Whether you are using one for, the humble trellis is one of the most versatile structures that you can have in your garden.
Nine Ways To Use Sawdust In Your...Sawdust is inexpensive, readily available, and has many practical uses in the garden. It often gets a bad rap for "stealing" nitrogen from growing plants, but when used properly it can actually support the growth of your plants by helping to improve your soil.
Creating A Garden Weather StationWeather can play a dramatic role in the success or failure of your garden. It impacts plants' need for food and water, their ability to flower and produce fruit, and their resistance to attacks by insects and disease.
Uses for Garden HosesDon't throw away your old garden hoses there are many uses for them. Cut chunks to use around trees when keeping them from leaning, just run wire or rope through the hose and tie to a stake in the ground.
The Cheaper Chia PetAs a Chia alternative, miniature plant heads can be made for much less. You'll substitute the clay head for a nylon ball of soil, and grass will serve to replace the chia plants, but it'll get the same amount of smiles.
How Microclimates Affect Your GardenChances are your garden has one or two areas where, despite growing successfully in other parts of the garden, plants seem to struggle. This might be due to a microclimate.
Ideas For Sifting Rocks Out Of GardenI need to get the rocks out of my garden. I've already made a rectangular "box", open on top, heavy-duty wire mesh on the bottom, but lifting it to shake it hurts my back. I'm trying to create a way to put legs on it and shake it to filter out the dirt.
Backyard MakeoverOur makeover of our backyard, a before and after photo. Were very happy with the results.
Create a PVC Garden TunnelCreate an easy garden tunnel for your kids. Use 10 foot long, 1/2 inch diameter PVC pipe and push each end into the ground to create an arch. The arch will be about 4 feet wide at the bottom, and about 3-4 feet tall. Make another arch about every 2 feet apart.