Garden Pallet Bench Tutorial

Garden Pallet Bench Tutorial

Ah pallets. We’ve had this ongoing relationship. It’s good for the most part, but sometimes we have our differences. Since breaking up months ago, I was ready to bury the hatchet and get back together. After all, when one of us isn’t being stubborn, we can do great things together. (Asterisk’s indicate affiliate links which give me a small commission… Read More

How to Install a Rain Barrel

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

Pallet Strawberry Planter Tips

Update***How the plants are growing one month later: Sweet and juicy, the strawberry is the candy of the natural world, don’t you think? We love them and are anxious and excited to grow some in our garden. Well, last year I tackled my first pallet project by making this pallet planter from Lovely Greens. Too late in the growing season… Read More

The Truth about Starting Seeds in Eggshells

You should start your seeds indoors! There are so many benefits such as the satisfaction of raising a plant from the very beginning, the huge amount of money you will save, and the fun you’ll have putting together cutesy little containers for you seedlings! It makes so much sense, right? That is certainly what I thought when I purchased all… Read More

Hundred Acre Wood Inspired Garden Markers

Have you ever watched a movie that was a childhood favorite as an adult? Years have passed since you even gave it a thought, but in a single moment of nostalgia, you decide to turn it on. I found myself in that position just recently. In the chaos of trying to get the house clean, put supper on the table,… Read More