Stop Making Excuses

We’re making progress on Operation Backyard.

I have a good friend who wanted to grow tomatoes. She is an amazing woman, and she lives with her husband in an over-55 community that has very small yards. I built her a single garden box to grow tomatoes in, and she liked it so much she wanted two double boxes. She loves harvesting …

Well, I’ve held out on you long enough – it’s time to share a little spring project we did in our side yard! Um, actually, more like a complete overhaul. Some planning and elbow g…

Fun and funky ideas for container gardening

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Grow Food, Not Lawns posted this image of an ingenious garden made from rain gutters, which are arranged to let water drain down from the top.

This is is a creepypasta inspired by the classic urban legends and horror stories of old. Also, there are a couple parts that came to me in a dream. I guess ...

Are you interested in gardening, but you have limited space? Don't despair; get creative. With imagination and determination, you can find ways to grow vegetables even in the smallest of spaces.

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although it is actually snowing outside as i type this, i have been busy on pinterest looking for ideas on how to improve our garden. we have a decent sized backyard, but it is quite shaded. this is good for the kids, as they can play and not have to be in the direct hit […]

"Mommy, when can we start a garden?" "Now?" "Is it time yet?" "Now?" "Are we ready yet?" My five-year old has been asking for a garden since last year, so I thought it was time to dig in. But there really wasn't anywhere to dig in our yard. No worries. If you are looking to start a garden with limited space, just start one on a wall or fence. We had great light on the fence, but you can build a gutter garden on a wall, in a stand, or actually hang them from a ceiling with rope. If…

Whether you use them as screens, accents, or focal points, let ornamental grasses play a role in your garden or landscape.

If you’re thinking about starting a small vegetable garden but feel like a total newbie, here are some simple ideas to get you moving towards growing some vegetables on a small and manageable scale! 1) Go Vertical: Going vertical saves on space and is visually pleasing to the eye.