The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for hacking nature from plant grafting to building gardening tools and sprinklers.
Yesterday I went to visit my wonderful mother-in-law. She is an herbalist, and literally every space of her land that can be a garden is a garden. Her name is DeAne Wilson, and she has taught me many of the things that I now know about plants. Several years ago she planted a veggie garden, […]
Terrie Miller of Permie.net has put together a wonderful roundup of DIY garden projects using upcycled materials. Learn how to build a seedhouse using a window or glass door, make a garden work table from old pallets, grow 100lbs of potatoes in 4 square feet, and construct a raised garden bed from cut branches. Terrie […]
Clematis is just about my favorite plant. It is a flowering vine, with literally endless variations. It’s a vigorous grower, and can be easily trained to climb trees, trellises, or along a railing. The different types indicate their flowering tendencies and their pruning needs- for instance, some clematis are deciduous, and loose their leaves in […]
By Jen Wallace Think just because you don’t have a yard or a patio or deck that you can’t garden? Think again. You can grow fresh and healthy microgreens right in the comfort of your own home. All you need is a sunny window sill and a few simple materials. Depending on which greens you […]
Kate at design*sponge shows you how to give your boring plants a boots with this tutorial on giving garden pots a pick-me-up. And if you’re into sprucing up your gardening pots, tools, labels or anything else, enter our Crafty Chica Challenge: Garden Glam contest today!
By Katie Goodman Ask me what my favorite spring vegetable is and I’ll probably tell you asparagus. It’s been one of my favorites for as long as I can remember. I still have memories of eating it and loving it as a young child, before kindergarten. When I was older, my siblings would sneak some […]
GreenPost is selling a PDF tutorial sharing her method for making plantable gift tags. Tiny seeds are embedded into beautiful handmade paper. Instead of discarding them, literally plant them in the garden and watch the seeds sprout. I love this project, and I love that she is offering this tutorial for less than the price […]
