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Expertise needed for this recreational Zone 5 gardener. Leeks: My daughter and I have routinely started our leek seeds ("Hattie's Leeks") on Valentine's Day. This was after noticing that the ones at …
Our garden's archway trellis was a new addition in 2017, and one that we're going to use again this spring. Aside from being a great way to raise climbers in …
Elaborate landscaping and flowering gardens exist in our dreams; not so much in reality. Container gardens are my domain for now, and between herbs and potatoes and flowering front porch planters, …
Alt title: The Thing the Woodpecker Nibbled Before it Could Be Photographed Alt-Alt title: The Thing that Wasps Found Before I Could Finish This Post Dry storage space in the garden wasn't really …
Ready to make some raised planters that'll hold up really, really well? No bolts, no screws, simple design. After you make the cuts they assemble securely with pieces of rebar. The …
I've written a little bit every year to track the evolution of our backyard garden. If you want to go through those stories, feel free to do so here: 2013 (crushed …
The growing season is off to a great start, and as usual, my eyeballs/stomach expect more out of our garden than ever before. My spacial planning skills need a reality check too; …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in October 2013. Just when the grass stops growing two inches a week and you think your biggest outdoor project …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in September 2014. Feeling crafty? This hanging planter was made of just basic rope and embroidery thread (so easy-peasy). I …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in August 2015. There’s nothing quite like having an excess of fresh fruits and vegetables this time of year – …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in June 2013. I’ve planted a tomato garden for as many years as I’ve been a homeowner. I do …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in July 2013. I aspire to a garden that graces me with fresh blossoms from spring until fall. It’s …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in May 2015. Spring is a great time of the year to focus your efforts on transplanting and landscaping …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in May 2015. The impact made by edging the driveway, sidewalks, and stone patio never ceases to amaze me. …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in May 2013. My north-facing front yard garden soaks up about 4 hours of sun in the morning, followed …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in May 2012. I can’t claim to be a landscaping professional, not even close, but I’m learning things as …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in April 2013. Last summer, I almost broke into a sweat deciding what type of mulch to use in …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in April 2012. A lush, luxurious garden is a dream, but as I sit on the deck on warm …
This post was originally published on DIY Network’s blog Made + Remade in March 2014. Sow, sow, soon the garden will grow. The seed starting season is upon us now (Zone …
I'm a home improvement enthusiast, living a very merry DIY lifestyle.
You can find me writing for HGTV and DIY Network, follow me on facebook and instagram, or drop me a note if you'd like. I love notes.
Thanks for visiting!
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