It’s the most wonderful time of the year again—time to get all your holiday shopping out of the way so you can relax and enjoy the holidays without the stress and hassle of competing with the masses at local brick-and-mortar stores. The easiest way to shop stress-free is to avoid … [Read more...]
Seven Unusual Upcycled Garden Decorations
Decorating a garden can take your space to the next level—from lush, but plain, backyard paradise to an extension of your home, with all the personalized style that comes with interior design. But these exterior design projects won’t break the bank: They use up-cycled … [Read more...]
7 Awesome Tiny Houses You Can Buy on Amazon
Who else would love to put one of these wonderful tiny homes in the back yard near the garden? Or maybe just move out into the country and live in it? We found these amazing little tiny houses available for sale on Amazon! It seems you really can buy just about anything … [Read more...]
6 Items For Starting Your Vegetable Garden
Getting ready to start a vegetable garden? These well reviewed products on Amazon (we use affiliate links) will help get you started this year. The Jump Start Hot House Mini Greenhouse comes with everything you need to start germinating your vegetable seeds, including a … [Read more...]
Garden Genie Gloves
Get them on Amazon here. These new As Seen On TV Garden Genie Gloves make gardening fun and easy. With built in claws for digging, planting and raking, these garden gloves are a one step solution to your gardening tasks. The gloves are puncture resistant … [Read more...]
24 Unusual Household Uses for Baking Soda
Next time you buy baking soda, you’d better stock up and get the big box—it has a wide range of uses that expand beyond cooking. Check out our 24 household uses for baking soda. … [Read more...]
25 Weird Ways to Use Coffee and Coffee Grounds
You and coffee already know each other well; perhaps you spend each morning or more with a cup or two. Coffee is mostly used as a drink to help get you going, but did you know there is a lot more to it? Read our 25 weird ways to use coffee. When using coffee … [Read more...]
5 Amazing Ways to Repurpose Garden Tools
Spring is in the air, and it's time for some de-cluttering. But before you throw out your old or rusty shovels, hoes, rakes, old faucets, or gardening hand tools, you might want to check out these awesome creations. We love the idea of turning something old and used into new and … [Read more...]
Make a mini greenhouse: DIY coldframe ideas
If you’ve ever dreamed of having your own greenhouse but couldn’t make that a possibility, you’ll be pleased to learn that DIY mini greenhouses are becoming a popular alternative. In this case, “mini” actually describes a large range of sizes: your mini greenhouse can be a … [Read more...]
5 Completely Lame Garden Products
As we have previously written, new and innovative gardening products flood the market every year. But not all of these products are worth your hard-earned dollars. We’ve identified five completely lame garden products based on reviews from existing customers. Do you have lame … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Build Your Own Tomato Cages
Although a near-necessity for growing tomatoes, tomato cages can be as fancy, homemade, or as economical as you’d like. If you have some spare materials, you can avoid making a trip to the store prior to making your own tomato cages. Then again, if you are looking to upgrade your … [Read more...]
4 Efficient Ways to Keep Your Garden Watered
With the approaching summer months bringing potential for severe dry spells, water becomes a precious commodity. At the same time, vegetable crops’ health depends on steady, efficient watering. Add to the mix the occasional weekend trip or longer vacation and you have the … [Read more...]
6 Creative Ways to Recycle Your Garden Hose
It happens more often than you’d like: your garden hose simply no longer does the job. Perhaps it leaks at its fittings, springs a tiny hole (or ten), or is too kink-prone to be of good service anymore. There are repair options available, but when your hose is hosed, it’s time to … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Fertilizer: A DIY Guide
Depending on the rate of application and the size of your vegetable garden, you may find yourself purchasing large quantities of fertilizer. But before you head to the garden center, did you know that there are plenty of fertilizer recipes---regular and organic---that you can … [Read more...]
10 Easy Ways to Build Your Own Rain Barrel
Thinking about building your own rain barrel to save on your water bill? Good idea. DIY rain barrels have become an extremely popular way to collect rainwater to keep your garden watered for free. A rain barrel is a system that collects and stores rainwater from your roof for … [Read more...]
17 Different Composters and Compost Tumblers You Can Build Yourself
If you've done much gardening, you probably know that compost is known as "black gold." That's because it improves every type of soil. It gives sterile dirt microbial life. It improves sandy soil and let's it hold more water. But it also breaks up heavy clay soil and makes it … [Read more...]
Humane Ways to Keep Cats Out of Your Garden
They’re cute, fluffy, and the subject of hilarious YouTube videos, but cats don’t belong in your vegetable garden. If you are a cat owner, then you’re already aware that they don’t answer to humans, so keeping them out of restricted areas is no easy task. However, to save those … [Read more...]
How To Create Your Own “Black Gold” for Your Yard and Garden
Talk to any experienced gardener and they will tell you -- the easiest way to success with gardening is to have rich, healthy soil. And the best way to enrich your soil? Hands down, it is adding compost. Master gardeners call compost "black gold," because it is … [Read more...]
11 DIY Pallet Garden Ideas
Are you looking for a way to add dimension and interest to your garden area? Is your dilemma one of limited space? Try adding an old pallet to your plans for an inexpensive solution to many gardening challenges. You might already have one lying around that you can repurpose. … [Read more...]
Best Garden Tiller / Roto Tiller for 2013: A Roundup
By Julie Christensen Every experienced gardener knows that good soil equals healthy plants, but building quality soil takes time and effort. If you’re fortunate enough to have loam in your garden, the battle’s half-won. If you’re like most gardeners, though, you probably have … [Read more...]