How To Make Simple Garden Tube Lights Exterior lights can help to improve security by deterring burglars. Outside lights also make it easier to find your door keys and get in the door in the winter months. Lighting can also make the approach to your house more welcoming when you are entertaining. Check out what …
Keyhole Gardens: A Drought Tolerant Composting Garden The Keyhole Garden concept is brilliantly simple. A circular raised bed has a center compost basket that distributes nutrients to the surrounding lasagna-style garden bed. A keyhole garden works by using the chicken wire to create a compost tube. You will put food or other material to compost in …
Recycled Tire Garden Trellis I just had to share this awesome project that I found from the guys over at thefamilychapters.wordpress.com. Some people can think of anything! This is why I created this page, so I can share wonderful ideas like this one! Turn a couple of unwanted bike wheels into a handy trellis for the …
Using Banana Peels in the Garden Probably the most popular – and easiest – use for banana peels is to mix them into the compost pile. Peels add potassium and phosphorus to compost which promote root development and overall plant health when incorporated into garden soil. Just be aware that banana peels are green material …
Growing Grains in a Small Garden Raising grains such as wheat, spelt, oats, rice, buckwheat, barley, millet, and rye in your backyard doesn’t require any special machinery, and you may be surprised at how little space it takes to grow a substantial supply of homegrown grains. If you’re deep into gardening and self-sufficiency, sooner or …