DIY Mini Greenhouse (Cold frame)
Want to grow fresh vegetables all winter long? Consider building a DIY Cold frame or mini greenhouse from old windows. A cold frame acts just like a greenhouse, but on …
How to Save Tomato Seeds
If your gardening area at home is like mine, then you probably have a small stockade of seeds. And some of them are probably past their prime (here’s a test …
How to Build a Bean Teepee
Green beans, the pole variety, are a perfect choice for the home vegetable garden. Whether you have tons of space or just a spare corner of a well-lit flower bed, …
DIY Weed Killers- TESTED!
Weeds, the red-headed stepchild of the the plant family, are always popping up where they aren’t invited. And thanks to HGTV and Better Homes and Gardens, I now have this …
How to Test Old Seeds
So you’ve got that old seed pack from last year (partially used or maybe even unopened)… but you’re a little nervous about planting them. The package does say it was …
Egg Carton Seed Starters
Tiny hands grabbing fistfuls of dirt, chubby fingers trying so hard to pick up itty bitty seeds, and laughter bubbling up as joy is found in getting dirty. Children, for …
DIY Felt Garden House
Want to create an indoor playhouse for you kiddos that doesn’t take up much space? Create this fun, minimal felt playhouse out of fabric and a few tension rods. Easy …
3 Steps to Winterize Your Kitchen Garden
Winterizing the kitchen garden gives both you and the soil that produced many abundant plants a break. Giving your garden soil a much needed rest is important. Plants naturally use …