My Roofing Shingles Garden Hack
Learn about one a favorite garden hack: using old roof shingles to clear the grass for new beds, expanded beds, and curved paths. It’s a great way to divert shingles from the waste stream for a second life!
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Ideas for a Bird Cage Planter
A $5 flea market bird cage sat waiting all winter for a plan. When I finally started planting it, a simple sizing problem accidentally led me to a double-decker design I hadn’t seen documented anywhere else. Inside: the two plants I chose for color and structure, the glue gun trick that made drainage easy, and how I’m planning to keep this going year after year.
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How to Deal With Seasonal Depression as a Gardener
How I deal with seasonal depression as a gardener who needs light, warmth, and routine to survive winter—practical habits that actually help.
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The Veggie Cage: My Enclosed Modular Metal Raised Garden Bed
“The Veggie Cage” and it is such a major part of my gardening that I want to share how it came to be built
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I Built the Garden Organizer I Couldn’t Find — Now I’m Sharing It
If you’ve ever found yourself flipping through old notebooks, digging through photos, or guessing where you planted something last year, you’re not alone. I’ve tried for years to keep track…
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Plan a Goth Garden
Beautiful, dark and mysterious options for designing and planting a goth garden in a palette of black, red, and deep purples.
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Four Trees for Small Gardens
Gardeners with smaller gardens have options for ornamental or edible trees. These are my personal picks for best trees for small gardens.
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The Best DIY Raspberry Trellis
Foraging for berries in your own backyard has to be one of a gardeners greatest pleasures. Take a look at the sturdy trellis we built to support loaded raspberry canes.
