These bi-colored flowers, called Daylily Frans Hals, are beautiful. They would make a great addition to your garden in the summer with their fun, sun-like color. Coral Bells Citronelle is a great plant to add to a small garden. It’s leaves are shaped so uniquely and it changes colors slightly in the sun versus […]
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10 Ways to DIY Compost Bins
Build your own compost out of pallets! This is one of the most cost effective ways to build a compost. If you don’t have your own pallets, usually you can find them online for free or at least for a good deal. Stack some milk crates together for a DIY compost bin. This […]
10 Gardening Apps that Every Gardener Should Have
Gardening Tool Kit The Gardening Tool Kit app helps you plan and grow your garden. You can organize all of your plants into multiple gardens, get advice on what to grow and how to grow it, and find data and photos of more than 1000 plants and vegetables. Garden Manager: Plant […]
18 DIY Greenhouses
If you want a quick and easy greenhouse for just a few plants, then a clear, plastic water bottle is your best bet. You just stick the cleaned water bottle over the top of the plant (securing it well) and the plastic will trap the heat, creating a mini greenhouse. There’s always the classic greenhouse frame, […]
10 Beautiful Dry Creek Beds
Add some tiki torches around the edges. Not only does this give you some great light in your yard, but it also adds a great touch of style and personality! You can also add some statues or other artwork around the creek bed to make it look better! You obviously don’t want to go […]
12 Beautiful Flower Beds That Will Inspire
Flower beds are one of the most beautiful and inspiring things that can pop up in the summertime. I absolutely love them! They make me so happy and excited for the great weather! In honor of my love for flower beds, here are some great ones that are sure to inspire! This flower bed with […]
10 Pest Proof Plants
With the warm summer months and longer nights quickly on their way, it’s inevitable that we’ll spend more time outside. But with the beautiful weather comes the annoying pests and insects! Get rid of pests and enjoy your backyard to the fullest with these 10 plants perfect for pest control. Basil can be used […]
12 Ways to Use Pallets in Your Garden
Use pallets to make a nice potting station for your garden! It can be a nice way to have all of the items you use when you are potting flowers or herbs.. Not only will everything be in the same place, you will also have a lot of space up top for potting. […]
12 Tips for Frugal Gardeners
Start out small. Using a container method will help you save space and you can use items you already have to start gardening. An old coffee mug, a basket, and an egg carton are great examples of items you can use to begin planting. You will be able to test sunlight and your specific climate […]
30 Brilliant Gardening Ideas for Small Spaces
Do you have a green thumb but not the space to use it? We totally understand that! I love gardening and doing yardwork, but the limited square feet that I have sometimes cramps my style. However, here are a few great tips I’ve found that help me do awesome gardening even in tight spaces. A […]