{DIY: Garden}

Summer is a great time to enjoy the refreshing citrus flavor of lemon. Wouldn’t it be great to have your own tree that you can pick from whenever you like? Fortunately, lemon trees are among the easiest citrus fruits to grow in your yard. With a bit of planning and patience, you can be plucking […]

Everyone can create a bee hotel to help bees and other pollinators! Here are 27 incredible bee hotels of all sizes for inspiration.

Here are 17 fun and clever vegetable garden hacks to help make your garden more successful this year! These are brilliant! I've been staring at our empty garden boxes in the backyard, just itching to buy our vegetable seedlings for the year! I'm counting down the days before the risk of frost is gone, (It's Canada, so it takes a little longer, eh?) so we can finally start planting! Start Seedlings from Eggshells Don't throw away those used eggshells! Save them up and use them to start your…

Not only do butterflies bring color and beauty to the garden, but they do important work by pollinating flowers. Moreover, many species are endangered and so need our help and protection. Why not provide a

Last winter, I spent some time looking over the book, Vertical Gardening: Grow Up, Not Out, For More Vegetables And Flowers In Much Less Space by Derek Fell (2011). Admittedly, I didn’t really read…

Whether you are preparing for the long-term future or just for the next season, you need to start a seed bank for your family. Find out what you need to know to make your own this year! Plus download seed label printables for your seed packs! #seedbank #seedsaving #garden

How to build a folding A-shaped climbing bean frame, full step by step guide. Extract from Build A Better Vegetable Garden by Joyce and Ben Russell

One of the most frustrating things about starting seeds is waiting for them to emerge from the soil. Pre-sprouting seeds germinates seeds before planting.

Water for Bees. Do bees need water? Yes, learn how to help bees by providing a safe drinking source for thirsty bees.

Here's how to make a DIY butterfly feeder for your garden that makes a wonderful addition to any garden + more DIY garden projects!

This simple waterfeeder made from thrift shop items will attract small birds, bees, and butterflies. Filled with fresh water, it will attract pollinators to your garden.

I have said this before, but I will say it again today. I love gardening but my least favorite tasks are weeding and watering the [...]

Create super easy paper kites, hanging luminaries, and bug hotels.

A DIY bee watering station is a very simple and cheap project that will allow you to do your part in helping bees and other pollinators.

I have tried several different things to try to provide water for my bees. None of these ideas has been very successful. In one of the Beekeeping Journals or…