DIY garden projects.
Our family has been avid gardeners for years. We love gardening and creating fun and inviting garden projects indoor or outdoor our gardening space.
In addition, we enjoy foraging for edible native fruits and vegetables.
Get inspired with these gardening, foraging and DIY projects.
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Gardening is much more than a hobby or fun pastime. There are multiple benefits of gardening from helping to eat better to boosting your mood and immune system. Read this article to learn all the benefits.
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There are so many brilliant annual flowers available, deciding which ones will do the best in your landscape can be overwhelming. Learn about these annual flowers.
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This guide will give you an overview of what’s involved in starting a bee colony and how to get the most out of it.
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Bird seed ornaments are fun and SO EASY to make. The feathery friends in your yard will love them! Watch the video to learn how to make bird seed ornaments.
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Don't throw away an old birdbath. Recycle it into birdbath planters. This project is so easy and only requires about a half hour to complete. Learn how to make a birdbath planter by watching our video tutorial and reading our step-by-step instructitons.
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Collect wild blackberries and preserve by making into fruit leather.
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A surprise find while driving down the road, 11.2 pounds of Chicken of the Woods.
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Learn how to identify Chicken of the Woods.
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Learn how to clean and trim Chicken of the Woods.
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This garden art project will add a unique, lovely accent to her garden and making a dish bird feeder is fun an easy.
Watch this tutorial to learn how to make one.
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Learn how to make your own plant labels for seed starting of herbs and veggies by recycling milk jugs.
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Tour of fruit-bearing trees, shrubs and plants grown in Annette's yard.
Learn how to get the most our of the small yard by planting food-producing items. Even with a yard less then a quarter acres, you can grow a variety of garden to table fresh, sun-ripened fruit.
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With this tutorial and free pattern, learn how to sew a garden apron with handy pockets for yourself or someone who loves to garden.
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Have your seen garden dish flowers in yards, shops and craft fairs? This DIY tutorial will show you how to make them yourself.
Dish flowers are are way to add fun and whimsical art to your garden.
The best part is they are so easy to make.
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A spring tour of Chris' garden and learn her method of composting along with what to compost and what not to compost. Chris grows vegetables and fruits in her garden.
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Watch this quick video! When planting seeds in the ground instead of labeling them, take a picture like with your mobile phone. Refer to this picture to see where you planted something.
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Is your garden loaded with kale? Need an idea of how to use it? Try grilled kale. Grilled Kale is quickly becoming one of YouTuber Tim Rosanelli's favorite grilled vegetables. If you love kale chips, you're going to love this recipe.
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It's time to collect some hickory nuts. Collecting hickory nuts is as simple as finding a tree and picking them up off the ground. How to prepare for eating.
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Learn how to install package honey bees into an empty hive.
The package of bees contains 10,000 to 20,000 bees plus the queen. Watch the exciting process.
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Have you ever wondered how beekeepers extract honey from beehives? Here is the answer.
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Have you ever purchased the perfect ceramic pot only to discover it doesn't have a drainage hole? If you can use a drill, you can make a hole in the bottom of the pot for drainage. Learn how to add a drainage hole to a planter.
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One of my favorite wildflowers is Queen Anne’s Lace.
You can be dye it, dry it and place it in a fresh or dried floral arrangement or use it in craft projects.
Queen Anne's Lace can also be used as a teaching tool. This is a great summer STEM experiment for kids.
Learn more!
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Do you want to grow potatoes in your garden but you don't think you have room. The truth is, it is possible to grow potatoes in almost any sunny location - even on a deck or a porch - by using potato grow bags.
Learn how to plant potatoes in grow bags.
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Learn how to start geranium plants from cuttings. Never buy another geranium plant for your garden. Starting geraniums from cuttings is very easy.
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How to set up a hydroponic garden. Learn how to grow food indoors during the winter.
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Do you battle weeds in your garden and flower beds year after year? Learn how to control the weeds by recycling newspapers.
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Growing onion sets indoors is reward and the results are great. You only need an indoor light set up, a tray, some soil, and seeds.
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Whether you live in an urban area, in a small apartment or rural area, fresh food and herbs at your fingertips are easier than you think with PVC pipe. PVC pipe can be used for just about anything including making DIY PVC gardens.
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Learn how to make a garden stepping stone.
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How to start sweet potato slips.
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When the slips are about 3 to 5 inches, cut and put in water. Watch video to learn more.
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When looking for wild edibles, check out transition areas, the wooded areas between two fields. YouTuber Tim Rosanelli found some wild apple trees growing in this type of area.
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Learn how to identify, harvest, use and preserve wineberries. This abundant fruit is an excellent source for free, organic, delicious fruit.
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