Do you like fresh herbs, but hate how much they cost at the grocery store? Here is a great idea- take matters into your own hands by making a thrifty herb garden! The thing about this window herb garden idea is you alway have herbs on hand for gourmet additions to your meals. It is […]
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DIY Garden Markers To Label Your Plants
Last week I showed you how to make a Mason Jar Herb Planter. We’re really working hard to get everything ready for our garden so we’ll be ready for planting as soon as the weather is. This week I made DIY Garden Markers to help us keep track of all of the young plants we […]
DIY Mason Jar Planter
Here in Michigan the weather is finally warming up during the day and staying warm enough at night that we can really start our garden. Until recently it was still getting so cold at night that the plants weren’t safe outside. This year we are starting a pallet garden with many vegetables. While we love […]
DIY Backyard Projects To Add Personality [Cheap And Easy]
One of my favorite parts of having a backyard space is the pops of color and the array of different ornaments that express your own personal style. Whether it is metal art or fabric pots, having those distinguishing pieces in your backyard is what gives it a personality of its own. Sometimes those personal pieces […]
10 Fun Spring Activities For Preschoolers
You’ve trudged through snowbanks. You’ve braved the cold winds. Furthermore, you’ve bundled up in eight different layers just to travel from the house to the car. It’s been a long siege, but you’ve finally made it- winter is over and spring has arrived. It’s time to shake off the battle gear, pack those coats and […]
Hands-On Fun With Planting Spring Flower Bulbs
With spring upon us, there’s no better time to have some green-fingered fun with flowering bulbs, at the same time bringing some color into our homes. The end of March and through into April is the best time of the year for flowering spring bulbs, with everything from fragrant Muscari – also known as grape […]
How To Build A Tiered Garden On A Slope [Terraced Garden Beds]
A sloped garden can seem like a bit of a nuisance; it’s notoriously difficult to plant anything on a hill and there is a risk of erosion. Such a slope, though, can easily become a thing of beauty with a little effort, vision and a touch of landscape gardening. Terraced garden beds, whereby a terraced […]