Bee Walls & Insect Hotels: Habitat Inspiration
With the return of victory gardens, garden to table eating, colony collapse disorder and all things organic (move over Monsanto) the insect world is...
Small Space Gardening
I've decided nearly any container that can hold soil and has the potential for drainage can be used for planting. With a bit of...
DIY Mushroom Farm
Mushrooms are the rule benders of garden-to-table eating and a perfect compliment to indoor gardening. Call it apartment therapy, not enough space for a...
Small Space Gardening | How to Make a Mint Tin Garden
It's easy to have a garden in the smallest of spaces when it's grown in a tin -- and why not a mint tin?
It's...
How to Make Paper Pots for Planting Seeds
It's easy to make paper pots for planting seeds. All you need is a can and some newspaper. Add soil and seeds, and you're...
How to Convert a Watering Trough into a Raised Garden Bed
The opportunity for growth is at hand, right out your door, and it can begin by simply transforming a watering trough into a raised...
Small Space Gardening Tips in Chicagoland
What happens when you endure an unusually long, cold winter and finally the weather starts to turn the corner toward spring? Right! Pull out...
DIY Mason Jar Herb Garden
You've probably heard it before: "If you're going to grow one thing, grow herbs." You'll be rewarded with unparalleled freshness and flavor, changing meals...
Feed the Birds with a Holiday Wreath
Is there a bird lover in your house? Add a small twist to the holidays and make a festive wreath to feed the birds.
When...
Grow What You Love: Free Printable Seed Packets
Are your pockets full of seeds? Have random envelopes and jars stuffed with the beginnings of next season’s garden? Me too. That’s how I...
How to Grow Sprouts with DIY Sprouting Jars
Antsy for spring? Move over winter blues, time for some green love without the wait. Grow your own sprouts with a handful of seeds...
Room for a Garden
How much space do you need to garden? What counts? It's one of the latest questions buzzing around the garden world since NPR covered...
DIY Wine Box Herb Garden
Ask any foodie the secret to making everyday meals come to life and 9 times out of 10 it will be fresh herbs. Like...
