How to Build a Low Tunnel Bed Topper
Hey there! Today we’re talking about how to extend the growing season by using low tunnels and mini hoop houses 🙂 Also referred to as grow tunnels (and similar to…
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Building Our Willow Greenhouse
If you’ve been hanging around to witness my plant adventures over the years, you probably know that building a greenhouse is truly a dream come true for me. That’s right—we…
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DIY Solar-Powered Rain Barrel Irrigation
This post was written by my husband, Mike, with light editing from me 🙂 My wife has been putting in lots of new garden beds, so we’ve been thinking through…
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How to Fire Cure Bamboo
Bamboo is one of my favorite things to use in the garden. It is prolific and very sustainable, meaning I don’t feel bad cutting it down and using it. I…
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How to Make Seed Bombs
Last year I did a post on How to Save Milkweed Seeds…and I saved a lot! I spread some in fields near my house last fall. I also started some…
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How to Make a Storage Bin Greenhouse
Let’s talk about turning a simple storage tub into a mini greenhouse 🙂 I love helping people overcome obstacles to growing, and seed starting can be an expensive venture if…
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DIY Potting Bench Plans
It’s been a while since I have designed something from scratch myself and made it! I am not terribly great at using the 3D modeling software SketchUp, but I am…
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Outdoor Paver Console Table Plans
Hi all! Today I’ve got an outdoor build for you—I’m sharing the steps for how I made an outdoor console table using a combination of wood and concrete pavers. I…
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How to Dry Rosemary Without a Dehydrator
Hi all! Today we’re talking about drying rosemary cuttings from the garden without using a dehydrator. I love, love, love growing rosemary—perennial varieties look great all year, and it’s one…
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DIY PVC Pipe Cold Frame
Hey all! Today we’re talking about a super quick and easy garden DIY to help you extend your growing season. I have a post about how to make low tunnels/hoop…
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Easy Large DIY Hanging Wire Trellis
Hey all! A few months ago I wrote about choosing a vinyl privacy fence over a standard wooden privacy fence. The fence is gorgeous, easy to keep clean, and doesn’t…
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DIY In-Ground Worm Composting Bin
We are huge fans of composting! We have large bins in the back of our yard for leaves and yard waste—I shared those in my post about How to Make…
