This is a portable greenhouse, good to start seeds or small vegetables (basil, parsley, salad, cilantro…). it’s really fast and easy to built, and super economic and ecologic, I made mine all out of scraps and in little more than an hour. Materials : Big plastic can (white is better) Transparent or semi transparent plastic sheet 4 screw with 4 [ Read More ]
Great idea! How exceiting to be able to watch birds build their nest and hatch their babies right from my own window. Love the simple yet sturdy construction. The natural wood can be left as is, or finished if desired. The instructions gave ideas for placement, and it stuck easily to my window with very secure suction cups.
Using a rain barrel can save you a significant amount of money in a season. For each inch of rain that falls on 500 square feet of roof, you can collect 300 gallons of water to use in your garden, or your lawn. Materials you’ll need : 1 plastic garbage can (the larger it is, the more water you can [ Read More ]
How to Build an Island Bed with Retaining Wall Bricks How To : Step 1 : Draw your shape. Step 2 : Dig the trenches. Step 3 : Lay your first bricks. Step 4 : unroll some high quality weed landscape fabric in your trench with the excess going towards the inside of the bed. Step 5 : Finishing Laying [ Read More ]
Rain chains are a stylish alternative to downspouts. When water empties out of the gutter, it clings to the chain until it reaches the ground. A catch basin lets it gently spill over to prevent erosion. via : my home my style
Here’s what you’ll need : A set of plain gray 2″x8″x16″ concrete stones form the base layer. The channel is created by retaining wall blocks set as the borders. Inside the channel Rock pebbles will add that decorative touch that disguises the gray blocks. via : growing the home garden
This little curvy pathway is PERFECT for getting into your yard. Such a simple project can make such a big impact on your yard. via : funky junk interiors
Start with a stump (looks more like a thick chunk of firewood to me, but hey we’ll call it a stump to not argue). Use a chain saw to cut most of the way through the stump in wedge shapes. Leave the bottom intact so that your stump stays together. Not sure what they used, I’m going to guess charcoal, [ Read More ]
The Pathmate molds beat hand-laid pavers six ways from Sunday. If you can scrape your site to undisturbed soil and have no drainage issues, you can cast stepping stones without going to the gravel and sand method. The wet mix absorbs irregularities–if the mold is level, the stones will be level. Each cast sets enough for the mold to be [ Read More ]
If you are going to be spending a lot of time in your garden this year planting vegetables and more, then this easy Raised Planter Bed project that will fit in just about any sized yard. The wood cost $50 dollars at our local home improvement store and this gardening project did not take long at all, only about 3 [ Read More ]
