Are you a new vegetable gardener? Dan shares 6 tips that are really helpful if you’re new to veggie gardening. He discusses the scope of your garden, soil considerations, how to get plants and more! These tips will increase the chances of success for any new gardener. There’s also some wisdom for experienced gardeners too. […]
The Essential Guide to Growing Lavender
Stephanie shares you with everything you need to know to successfully grown lavender. She begins: “Lavender can be a bit tricky to grow and keep properly so that it is tidy and healthy, but this essential guide to lavender will provide you with a few tips that will help keep your lavender in top shape […]
How To Grow & Care for Parsley In Containers
If you like to use parsley in your cooking, you can grow it all year long in pots. This post shares everything you need to know. It begins: “Even if you don’t have space, you can grow parsley (year round) in pots. It’s easy if you know how to care for it… Growing parsley in […]
21 Best Ferns For Containers That You Can Grow Indoors & Outdoors Easily
If you’ve ever thought about growing ferns, this article is a great resource. It provides photos of 21 different ferns and enough information to decide if a particular fern is good for your home or garden. The post begins with: “Learn about the 21 Best Ferns for Containers, these beautiful foliage plants available in various shapes, […]
28 Cheap & Easy DIY Solar Light Projects For Home & Garden
Oh my gosh there are so many fantastic and different DIY solar light projects in this posts! You’ll find complete tutorials. The post begins: “These DIY Solar Light Projects are inexpensive and easy to follow and can beautify your home and garden at night in no time.” Then you’ll see a photo for each solar light project, […]
How to Make an Upcycled Suitcase Planter with Gas Pipe Legs
Stephanie shares a post by Tara that explains how to make an upcycled suitcase planter with gas pipe legs. It’s both a container garden and a raised bed garden. Stephanie begins: “Imagine that great vintage suitcase you’ve been meaning to do something with spilling over with blooms all summer long. This upcycled suitcase planter is […]
Make a Wine Box Herb Garden Fit for a Connoisseur
I loved this idea for a creative herb garden planter by Stephanie Rose. She begins: “A beautiful mix of aromatic herbs planted in a wooden wine box makes for a perfect small-space kitchen garden for those who love to cook and entertain. A wood wine shipping crate is just the right shape and size to […]
Which Vegetables & Herbs Grow Best in Light to Partial Shade?
If areas of your garden receive light-partial shade during the day, there are plants that will actually thrive in that type of lighting. SeedsNow has shared a simple graphic that lists the crops that are ideal for light-partial shade. They also share an interesting advantage to gardens that have light-partial shade during the day. Click […]
Urban Garden – Do It Yourself Fence Planter
Beth has a small 20’ x 20’ urban garden. Vertical gardens are ideal for small gardens like this. She created this DIY vertical Fence Planter that just explodes with color. In this tutorial she explains how to paint the flower pots, install the hangers and mount the pots. I also liked the little waterfall planter […]
How to Build a Wood Raised Bed Garden for Beginners – Video
This is a great video series by Stephen of Alberta Urban Garden. In this episode he covers everything you need to know about raised bed gardening, including how to build the raised bed enclosure. His goal is to create a raised bed garden that’s both usable for years and as inexpensive as possible. He discusses: […]
