Protective Hoop House: Cheap 8-Step Garden Project

Gliding Hoop House

is you’re garden about to enter the winter months and you need to extend the season for your crops to produce? Are you lacking in budget for a good greenhouse? A hoop house is the answer you are looking for! A hoop house is a small structure made of affordable components. It is flexible enough […]

DIY Chicken Tunnel System – An Efficient Idea in 7 Steps

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Raising chickens in your backyard? Here is a chicken tunnel system idea that will make you AND your chickens happier! Chickens can do a lot more than just produce fresh eggs for us. They till and fertilize the soil, and they love to eat weeds, snails, bugs, and other critters that trespass our gardens. By making a […]

DIY Spud Box: Delicious Potatoes With 4-Square Feet Planter

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Nothing beats fresh, healthy food every day at the dining table. Store-bought vegetables simply can’t match the flavor of homegrown produce. Vine-ripened tomatoes have a fuller flavor. Homegrown squash is without scratches. Leaf lettuce is perfectly crisp. Basil is fresh and aromatic. The list goes on. Aside from making sure the whole family is well-nourished […]

Compost Heating System: Exploring 5 Great Benefits of Having One

Compost Heating System Samples

Do you need an extra source of heat for your home during the winter? How does a free heating system that comes with rich soil for your garden sound? :) Create a heating system while composting! This compost heating system method is known as “Jean Pain Composting” or “Jean Pain Method” as it was invented by a […]

Compact Fold-Down Greenhouse: Quick 5-Step Guide

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Need a greenhouse but still haven’t found the perfect one for your garden? Here’s an interesting idea you might want to try: a fold-down greenhouse. It’s perfect for small gardens, too! This fold-down greenhouse works very well and is convenient to use! Made simply with PVC pipes and plastic sheeting, this greenhouse idea is simple and easy […]

Convenient DIY Strawberry Cage: 9-Step Straightforward Build

Strawberry Cage

Want to stop those darn strawberries from escaping? OK – seriously now, everyone likes strawberries but so do birds, snails, and a heap of other animals.  If growing your own strawberries has been a challenge due to the neighborhood critters getting to them before you do, a strawberry cage is your solution. This featured project is […]

Soda Bottle Vertical Garden: 7-Step Solid Build

Recycled Soda Bottles Vertical Garden

A limited garden area doesn’t mean you can’t have a kitchen garden of your own! A Soda bottle vertical garden is one way of growing plants in small outdoor areas. This example is very easy to make, requires very little maintenance, and will cost you next to nothing to set up! All you need are […]

Raised Garden Bed From Logs: Gardening in 10 Easy Steps

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Thinking of growing your own produce? Raised garden beds come with some significant advantages including ease of access and great drainage. An easy way to make them is with logs. Raised garden bed from logs are loved by many gardeners because they make gardening easier! The raised beds keep plants away from low-lying weeds, keep the soil warmer […]

Raised and Enclosed Garden Bed: 11 Effortless Steps

Raised & Enclosed Garden Bed

Gardening is a pleasant activity but it can be difficult when critters eat your produce and destroy your plants – apparently, they love fresh food too. If they are a problem in your garden, then here’s a project that will keep them out of your plants for you – the raised and enclosed garden bed project! […]

DIY Wattle Raised Garden Bed: 5 Easy Steps

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Need a raised garden bed? Here is an idea that’s easy to do, beautiful and essentially free! Build your own elevated flower/garden bed by weaving branches and twigs – a wattle raised garden bed. Though this attractive garden bed may seem complicated, the technique is actually very easy to do. Even big kids can make their own little […]