A Simple Do It Yourself Soil Test Perform your soil test by placing a sample into two separate cups or containers. Add vinegar to one. If it fizzes your soil is alkaline. If not, add some water to the second cup and stir. Add baking soda. If it fizzes you have acidic soil. If neither have a reaction your soil [ Read More ]
You need 2 liter bottles, potting soil, seeds, thick string or yarn (either cotton or poly seems to work). How To : Cut the bottle in half. Use a Phillips screwdriver and a hammer to punch a hole in the center of the bottle cap. Cut a length of yarn/string about 1′-1.5′ long, double it over and tie a loop [ Read More ]
The gentleman who built all of this is named Adam J. Fyall. Click on the link and go to his site. He has a lot of amazing tips and ideas, plus step by step instructions. Materials : 3 standard “cattle panels”. 2 rolls of 10’x50′ clear plastic. User a heavier grade. I used 6 mil. 1 16-foot 2’x’4, 3 8-foot [ Read More ]
Most patios take time, and days of effort, to build. But a small, detached patio like the one pictured here comes together quickly with minimal effort. Think of the possible uses for this circle of bricks. You can tuck it into a perennial border. Or place it in a remote corner of your garden, where you can linger at day’s [ Read More ]
With Spring right around the corner, we can’t help but think of all of the delicious vegetables and herbs that are just waiting to spring up in our backyard gardens. For the millions of people who don’t have access to the type of land it takes to grow a bountiful vegetable crop all summer. This gives you a chance to [ Read More ]
Both concrete and brick pavers make a simple, handsome border and work well as edging material too. They’re ideal when you want a wide border that keeps grass out of the garden, yet allows flowers and other plants to spill over without intruding onto the grass. You’re less likely to chop them up with the lawn mower. How To : [ Read More ]
Do you dream of having your very own dedicated space for growing flowers, plants, and even your own food year-round?. If you think a greenhouse is out of reach, think again: you can construct a simple structure, at an affordable price, in a weekend’s time. All you need is space in your yard, a few basic supplies, and some elbow [ Read More ]
This 3½-foot-tall box, is an especially easy project, taking only a few hours to build. Just buy a ready-made redwood window box at the nursery and attach sturdy legs. Then all you have to do is fill it with soil and plant. Materials you’ll Need: 3 8-foot surfaced redwood 1-by-4s Tape measure Hand or circular saw A 3-foot-long redwood planter [ Read More ]
If you want a maintenance-free way to prevent your lawn from encroaching on your flower beds. And don’t have to worry again about mulch or decorative stone in your flower bed working its way into your lawn. Here are the steps you can take to achieve this attractive and fairly inexpensive border. You Will Need : 6 x 9 inch [ Read More ]
