If you have been following my first year of gardening, you will know that I am determined to learn and do all I can to make these plants grow. I’ve built raised beds and a strawberry planter, tried to start seeds indoors, and now I am learning to be resourceful. We like to save money where ever we can, and… Read More
How to Build a Garden Trellis for $30
Peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, melons, beans, squash, and peppers all have one thing in common: they climb. Their tender branches reach for the sun and grab hold of anything they can to get higher. With so many varieties of plants that climb, a garden is just about naked without a trellis for them to rise onto. Not only that, but a… Read More
Time Tested Process For Building a Perfectly Straight Fence
Talk about a long title! Whew! Anyway, have you ever seen a beautiful home with perfect landscaping, but couldn’t appreciate those because of the uneven fence that surrounds it? A crooked fence can be so distracting and displeasing to look at but it is a difficult mistake to avoid. If you are planning a DIY Fencing project, you must read… Read More
A Comprehensive Fence Project Planning Guide
Hello dear friends! Would you agree with me that the backyard is a wonderful place? It’s a place we go to have good times with friends, to get exercise, to play, to relax, to meditate and gain perspective. It’s your own little piece of God’s beautiful green earth to call your own. If you are an outdoorsy person like me, you automatically… Read More
Garden Chronicles: Seed Starting
I like saving money, so if there is a way to get something for less, nine times out ten, I’ll go for that route, regardless of if it means extra work. When researching how to start a garden I found that some people buy their plants from a nursery while others purchase seeds earlier in the year and raise the… Read More
