The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for hacking nature from plant grafting to building gardening tools and sprinklers.
I think whoever made the decision that strawberries and rhubarb go together is an absolute genius. I love the sweetness of the strawberries with the tanginess of the rhubarb, and that’s why it was an easy decision to plant both in my garden. Both are perennials (meaning they come back year after year) so it’s a well done investment the first year.
Marque Cornblatt of Gomi Style crafted these sweet miniature gardens in Altoids tins. Marque used tiny succulent cuttings and small herbs in organic potting soil, and suggests misting them a few times a day. My favorite is the little garden he made for Buddha.
Backyard gardens are becoming really popular — and for good reason. It’s green to grow your own food, it’s a great hobby that’s fun for adults and kids, and homegrown produce tastes so yummy! This is a delicious recipe that used my garden’s zucchini, parsley, green onions, and basil.
Instructables user mountainmanna has noticed that used mini-blinds are perfect for re-purposing as plant markers. They’re lightweight, rustproof, designed to hold up to continued sun exposure, and have a nice treated surface that takes ink or pencil very well. Her tutorial shows you how to cut them up for use.
Make a mini-beach in your home with this tutorial on how to make a beach garden in a pot from Sunset Magazine. [ via CasaSugar ] See more Weekend DIY projects in CasaSugar’s roundup.
Treehugger has a great feature on building a geodesic dome solar greenhouse so you can grow your own food. The slideshow is really amazing! Collin Dunn at Treehugger writes: What do you do when you want to grow your own food, but live more than a mile above sea level in Colorado? That’s the question […]
Here’s a neat outdoor couch made of bricks, dirt, and grass! I would love to go to a BBQ featuring this fine piece of “furniture.”
