How to Build a Lean-to Greenhouse (Step by Step) via Empress of Dirt [Shared]

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Douglas E. Welch

How to Build a Lean-to Greenhouse (Step by Step) | Empress of Dirt

Lean-to greenhouses are a low-cost alternative to traditional greenhouses. Built next to an existing structure, you save on materials while creating a place to propagate and grow plants.

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How to Make a Birdbath for Free via The Art of Doing Stuff [Shared]

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

How to Make a Birdbath for Free via The Art of Doing Stuff

I would like for you to imagine me truckin’ along, on my way to the store. Just walking on the sidewalk, minding my own business. (To make the picture in your mind’s eye incredibly realistic you might want to picture me as Christy Turlington. ‘Cause we’re often mistaken for one another on account of me looking exactly like a supermodel from the 1980’s.)

So you have that image in your head? O.K., then imagine my gazelle like legs getting tangled in each other as I do something worse than a faceplant. I do an *almost* faceplant; which is where you don’t completely fall but instead catch yourself in mid-air, give out a little toot and correct yourself before you actually hit the ground. Instead of road rash you end up with a really red face and that gross tingling feeling in your toes that comes with a startling scare. I hate that toe tingling feeling.

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Dry gardens explained – 10 expert tips for a lush landscape via Livingetc [Shared]

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

Dry gardens explained – 10 expert tips for a lush landscape | Livingetc

Dry gardens get their name from the fact that they’re never watered, relying solely on rainfall. How good does that sound – freedom from watering duties forever. But that’s not their only benefit. Our summers are getting hotter and drier because of climate change. This means it’s a good idea to choose plants that will cope with dry soil and no additional watering if you’re concerned about water consumption.

Although the name doesn’t sound particularly appealing you can still have lush foliage and soft textures if you’re clever about dry garden design. Creating dry gardens is easy to do and it requires less maintenance than regular gardens as you generally leave it to get on with things. It taps into the sustainability trend too, saving water by using drought tolerant plants and mulching with gravel to keep the soil moist.

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Cattle Panel Trellis: How to Build a DIY Vegetable Garden Arch via Savvy Gardening [Shared]

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

I keep this article at hand so I have it when I finally get around to doing this in my own garden. I have thought about it for a fair while, but I haven’t yet hit the NEED part of the equation. Perhaps I can build it to grow some loofa? – Douglas

Cattle Panel Trellis: How to Build a DIY Vegetable Garden Arch

Growing vegetables vertically has many benefits. It allows you to grow more food in a given area and makes harvesting so simple. Vertical gardening increases the air circulation around your plants, making them less susceptible to fungal diseases. It also keeps the plants off the ground, distancing them from soil-dwelling pests. And in many cases, growing vertically is also really beautiful. In this article, I share one of my favorite ways to grow food vertically: by using a cattle panel trellis.

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Old Mailbox to Garden Tool Storage via sow.and.dipity on TikTok [Video] [Shared]

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

I’ve been wanting to do something like this in my own garden but haven’t gotten around to it yet. Perhaps this will help me move forward. – Douglas

@sow.and.dipity If you’re looking for a perfect instagrammy garden, this ain’t it. But it’s definitely interesting! #gardentok #gardendiy #gardenproject ♬ original sound – Finian Hackett

Planting a tree in Japanese Style via Haute.Hort on TikTok [Shared] [Video]

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

@haute.hort #tree #treeplanting #horticulture #japanesegarden #gardening #gardentips #plants ♬ original sound – Gardener Bryan

Outdoor wall decor ideas – 15 ways to brighten up garden walls and fences via Ideal Home [Shared]

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

Outdoor wall decor ideas – 15 ways to brighten up garden walls and fences | Ideal Home

We put a lot of thought into interior decorating ideas, while often the exterior of our homes gets neglected. But outdoor wall decor ideas are an easy way of brightening up an uninspiring outdoor space. They can bring colour and character to gardens all year round, not just over the summer months.

Whether your outdoor area is large or small, think of the outdoor wall space as an extended decorating opportunity. Look for ideas that will turn it into a colourful focal point feature or a calming oasis to act as the backdrop for your garden seating or dining area.

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How to Make a Mason Bee House for Your Garden via Lifehacker [Shared]

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Douglas E. Welch

How to Make a Mason Bee House for Your Garden

Gardeners know that having bees around is a big help in the garden. Some gardeners even turn to urban beekeeping to attract some industrious pollinators to the yard (and reap the reward: honey). If you’re not quite ready for full-on beekeeping, you can still get in on the game by attracting solitary bees with a mason bee house, which gives mason bees a place to reproduce. These species are usually indigenous, as they aren’t cultivated for their honey production and can still be industrious pollinators.

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