Wondering how to harvest zinnia seeds? A packet of zinnia seeds might be cheap, but what’s cheaper than free?! Learn how to harvest seeds from your current zinnia plants to save for next year. How to harvest zinnia seeds to save for next year! Zinnias are some of my favorite annual flowers. They make great …
Learn how to make a DIY wire trellis for a fence, including how to mount a trellis on a vinyl fence! This DIY wire trellis solution is the perfect way to support a variety of climbing plants. See how I made a DIY wire trellis to hang on our vinyl fence Hey all! A few …
Is your blank slate of a backyard overwhelming you and you don’t know where to start? I’m using our new backyard as an example to show you how to plant a garden from scratch that includes perennials, annuals, shrubs, vegetables, and more. Our new backyard & how to plant a garden from scratch One of …
Wondering how to make a DIY smokeless fire pit? We were too! Learn how we used a battery-operated blower to dramatically decrease the amount of smoke our fire pit produces—no engineering degrees required. This is a guest post from my husband Mike. He does a lot of projects that don’t make it to the blog, …
Elevate your plants with my small outdoor plant stand build plans! These plans use 2×2 lumber and easy pocket hole joinery construction with a cheap painted concrete paver to top things off. See the full free plans here! Check out my small outdoor plant stand build plans! I’m not sure about where you live, but …
Looking for small townhouse backyard ideas? Check out my deck decorating ideas with plants, including how I maximize my small space! See my tiny yard this summer and my deck decorating ideas with plants! Hey all! If you’re new around here, once upon a time I did a ton of DIY stuff. We’re luckily in …
Wondering how to waterproof fabric? Whether you want to protect patio furniture cushions, an outdoor pillow, a rope swing, tents, boat upholstery, or something else, you can do it with a simple spray. Here’s how. How to Easily Waterproof Fabric With a Simple Water Shield Spray I feel a little dumb writing this post, I …
Do you live in a townhouse and are unsure of how to decorate your small backyard to make the most of the space? Check out our townhouse backyard this year—including loads of townhouse deck ideas to turn your little spot into a relaxing retreat! Have a townhouse? You must see this gorgeous backyard! I didn’t …
This post shares how we stained our deck and fence to make them look brand new again! I’m sharing a detailed ready seal fence stain review, including why we chose it over the Behr Waterproofing Exterior Wood Finish that we used for the deck. Enjoy! Part 2: Fence and Deck Stain Reviews Alright folks, if …
How to care for a banana plant I’m excited to be writing about how to care for a banana plant today because it is one of the plants that first piqued my interest in gardening. My parents have always grown banana plants in their yard. And although they live in Maryland and it gets very …