DIY For The Garden

13 Ways To Reuse Wine Bottles In Your Garden Votive Lanterns Add some atmosphere to your dining table or garden with our range of votives and lanterns. source: Votive Lanterns photo:markkintzel.com lined recycled glass bottles This is a great way you to separate your lawn from your borders or to create …

12 Ways To Repurpose Tree Stumps and logs If you have had a tree in your garden and have cut it down for what ever reason and unsure what to do with the stumps you have left of that tree as you dont have a log burner or just looking …

25+ Garden Bed Edging Ideas These simple, attractive borders will keep grass from invading your garden and eliminate the need for edge trimming. We’ll show you lots of option for dividing up your garden such as  metal, paver and stone edgings. Not only do they look great, these borders require …

20 Do It Yourself Nesting Box Ideas The Main reason to have nesting boxes is to make sure that your hens are happy to lay their eggs.The nesting boxes need to be clean an be a place to relax and give them privacy. A properly built nest assures that eggs are kept in …

Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden Watching hummingbirds in your garden is one of the loveliest experiences. Hummingbirds may be small, but they are known for being rare and difficult to attract to your garden. While they can be a bit tricky, all you have to do is know what hummingbirds …

How to Build a Fire Pit on a Small Budget How to Build a Fire Pit on a Small Budget It is summertime, and everyone wants to have a fire pit where you can roast marshmallows and hot dogs in your backyard. Building a fire pit can be pricey, but …

Collecting Rainwater: State by State Guide Rainwater-Harvesting-legislations People have been collecting rainwater for thousands of years for several reasons. It provides people water to use again in their gardens, helps control stormwater runoff, reduces erosion risks and helps mitigate the threat of flooding to name a few. Harvesting rainwater can …

How to Make Your Own Acorn Crochet: A Step-by-Step Tutorial How to Make Your Own Acorn Crochet – Image by carla Bron from Pixabay Crochet is a wonderful hobby that allows you to create beautiful and functional items with just a hook and some yarn. If you’re looking for a fun and easy …

12 Creative Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil 12 Creative Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil Aluminum foil is potentially one of the most useful and versatile mass produced substances. The early model of this product was originally called “tin foil” because it was made using tin. Tin transferred unwanted odor to …

15 Ways to Use Baking Soda in Your Garden If you are familiar with green living, baking soda is a part of your life. It is a fantastic green cleaner, with dozens of uses around the house. You may not have realized that baking soda can be used in the …

10 DIY Patio and Garden Swings If you have a garden, back or front yard, a vacant porch, or patio, why not decorate it with a swing. I love to sit outside in the evening, especially when the weather is good. You can hang a pallet porch swing from the ceiling …

How to Grow Pineberries: Strawberries That Taste Like Pineapple  Growing pineapples might pose a challenge for most gardeners who don’t live in a subtropical region, so learning how to grow pineberries is a fantastic substitute. Pineberries are strawberries that taste like pineapples, but they’re not – sneaky.  Pineberries aren’t a …