A Pill Bug Trap Made from a Potato
Pill bugs, or rollie polies, can eat crop plants in a vegetable or fruit garden. Learn how to make a trap out of a potato to stop them from eating your tender p...
Plants
Self-Watering Planter
Make a self-watering planter or wicking-bucket to keep your plants healthy and well-watered. Perfect for a patio garden or any yard.
I learned how to make a ...
10 Succulent Planter Ideas
Here’s ten ways to showcase your favorite succulent plants. Each succulent planter would make a great gift or beautiful decor for your home.
Succulents ha...
Planting a Succulent Garden
A succulent garden is easy to grow and care for. There are just a few things to remember when planting these beautiful drought-tolerant plants.
Last week I...
A Drip System is an Easy Way to Save Time and Water
A drip system is the most convenient and efficient way to water plants and care for a garden. A drip system is also very easy to install.
I love drip system...
How to Choose and Lay Sod
The final part of putting in our lawn is installing the sod. Most of the work now is preparing for the ground for the sod.
If you haven't already, take a lo...
How to Take a Soil Test
We are putting in a new lawn soon and other plant in our backyard. To prepare, we need to get the soil ready, but how do we know what our soil needs? We take a ...
Succulent Tea Cup Pots
I planted succulents in tea cup pots as a charming and practical gift to give to some of my good friends. They were pretty simple to make, and they turned out r...