DIY garden builds, raised beds, trellises, compost ideas, and other creative outdoor projects
How to Save Seeds From Your Garden: Easy Crops to Start With Saving seeds is a great way to become more self-sufficient, save money, and be more sustainable by reducing packaging waste. But it can also feel overwhelming. How do you know which seeds can be saved despite the risk of cross-pollination, which varieties are […]
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How to Make DIY Ollas for Free Garden Irrigation Growing your own vegetables is deeply satisfying. Like many gardeners, I’ve gradually increased the number of plants I grow and tried to make the most of every bit of space. But setting up a productive garden isn’t cheap. Soil usually needs compost and fertilizer, and raised
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DIY Garden Overalls – A Beginner’s Take on the Harlene Pattern I’ve wanted to DIY my own garden overalls for a while now. I’ve made a couple of jumpsuits before, but they’re more of a casual summer style made from jersey material. I wear them often as loungewear. For this project, I was looking for
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Filling Raised Beds: Affordable & Sustainable Soil Tips Raised beds are a great way to grow vegetables—but let’s be honest, they’re not cheap. Not only does building them cost money but filling them with soil can add up even faster. When I built my first raised bed, I didn’t want to spend a fortune. We
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How to Build a DIY Seed Starter Box with Leftover Materials Want to start seeds without buying expensive gear? This DIY seed starter box was made with scrap materials and no budget. Here’s how I built it—and how you can too. Starting seeds doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive. I put together this little
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