Glass Jar Greenhouse: Cheap 5-Step Gardening Solution
Want to build a greenhouse in your backyard? If you have access to plenty of glass jars, you can use them for a very cheap glass jar greenhouse project! Start asking your friends and neighbors for empty jam jars. You can also ask your local restaurants and takeaways to keep bottles for you! This greenhouse costs almost nothing depending on […]
10 Space-Saving Planter Ideas
Having greens inside the house makes it a more relaxing place to come home to, but not everyone can afford to grow as many as they want. Some just do not have the space in their houses, especially those who live in the city. A shame because they are the ones who need these practical decorations […]
How To Make Biodegradable Newspaper Seedling Pots
What I dislike most about growing plants – or rather what I find scary – is transplanting seedlings. To me they are like newborn babies that you’d be afraid to carry for fear of breaking their soft bones or dropping them on the floor. Ooh! If you feel the same way about these baby plants, you’re going to […]
Fairy Gardens
Fairy gardens are popular for many reasons. Kids love them! They create interest in your garden. They’re a great landscape feature. They’re easy to maintain. And perhaps most importantly, they don’t take up a lot of space. This makes them perfect for small yards, apartment balconies or even as a mobile garden in your tiny home […]
Effective DIY Composter – 2 Tiered Drum
There are lots of good reasons to compost. Composting allows you to save money and resources even as it reduces your impact on the environment. Of course, most gardeners know the value of rich, dark, earthy compost in growing healthy plants. Adding compost to your garden will not only fertilize, it actually feeds your soil […]
Plastic Bottle Planters
Here’s one way to recycle PET bottles. And while you are at it, bond with your kids by asking them to put faces on those grass seed planters. 🙂 Materials: Empty plastic bottles Scissors Nail or pen to create holes at the bottom of the bottle Soil Grass seeds Googly eyes or cardboard/paper and markers Glue […]
Greenhouse From Old Windows: Cheap 1-Day Build for Gardens
Recycled crafts are some of the most popular garden projects we have here and we like them all. In addition to their positive environmental contribution, trash-to-treasure crafts are especially frugal, coming with little or no additional cost at all. This includes a greenhouse from old windows. These unique trash-to-treasure crafts are great ways to take […]
How to Make a Sturdy Hoop House Trellis With Just 5 Materials
Do you need an affordable and easy-to-build trellis solution? Check out this great DIY option – a Hoop House Trellis. This trellis is perfect for those who want a functional and attractive option without spending a lot of money. This hoop house trellis is made from materials that can withstand outdoor conditions for a good […]
A Must-Do DIY: Building a Raised Herb Planter in 6 Easy Steps
Do you need to keep critters away from your herbs? Does tending to your plants make it hard for your back? Then a raised planter like this may be the solution. One of the advantages this planter offers is that your herbs are not planted directly on the ground. Your plants are safe as this […]
8 Reasons DIY Compost Sifters Are Worth Building
Gardeners know the value of good compost. Everything you compost at home becomes a thriving habitat and nutritious fodder for an entire population of bacteria, bugs, worms, and fungi. What these organisms leave behind becomes nourishing fodder for plants. This compost sifter will keep the course materials and debris out of your garden beds. You […]