Plan - Design - DIY
Browse articles, inspiration, and advice on garden planning, DIY garden projects, and design ideas.
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How to Build a Compost Bin: Step-by-Step Guide with Photos
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How to Make Pressed Flower Pumpkins: No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Idea
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How to Make a DIY Grapevine Wreath (or Other Vines) + Decorating Ideas
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DIY Berry Trellis: How to Build a Wire Raspberry or Blackberry Trellis (Video)
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Summer Garden Tour and Homestead Update (Video): July 2023
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New Pollinator Orchard Garden on a Hill (Permaculture Berms Terraces)
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How to Install Solar Powered Drip Irrigation, Controller and Valves
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Easy Raised Bed Drip Irrigation (from Faucet or Spigot)
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How to Make the Best DIY Tomato Trellis (Stake Weave Hybrid)
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50+ Great Gopher Resistant Plants for California & Beyond
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Homestead Update: Fall Garden Tour ’22 (Video and Photos)
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17 Ways to Save Water in the Garden and Landscape
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Hugelkultur: A Natural, Cheap Way to Make or Fill Garden Beds
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7 Ways to Support or Train Tomatoes: Cages, Trellises & More
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What Are Fruit Tree Chill Hours? Helpful Charts + Area Maps
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How to Set Up Drip Irrigation for Pots, Wine Barrels, Containers
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Homestead Update: New Garden Reveal + Tour Video
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Gardening in Wine Barrel Planters: The Ultimate Guide
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9 Ways to Add Whimsy and Interest to Your Garden
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How to Install Drip Irrigation in Raised Garden Beds (Drip Tape)
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7 Ways To Make Wood Garden Beds Last: Nontoxic Sealer & More
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17+ Wonderful Winter Garden Activities (Projects) To Do Indoors
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Homestead Update: Starting the New Garden
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How to Connect Drip Irrigation to a Hose Bibb (Spigot or Faucet)
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Homestead Update: Our New Grow Room Makeover
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6 Ways to Protect Garden Plants in a Heat Wave
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How to Make a Homemade Gopher Basket for Trees
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Choosing the Best Materials for Raised Garden Beds
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When to Start Seeds: Garden Planting Calendars for Every Zone
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How to Build a Greenhouse Potting Bench or Table
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7 Ways to Protect Garden Plants From Frost: Covers, Mulch, and More
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Pros and Cons of 8 Types of Garden Mulch
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How to Start a Fall Garden: Best Fall Vegetables to Grow
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Growing Herbs 101: How to Start a Kitchen Herb Garden, Indoors or Out
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How to Make a DIY Tomato Cage: Sturdy, Easy & Cheap!
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How to Kill or Remove Grass (& Grow Food Not Lawns!)
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Raised Garden Beds vs. In-Ground Beds: Pros & Cons
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How to Start a Homestead: 9 Must-Read Tips for New Homesteaders
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How to Build a Trellis: Inexpensive & Easy Designs
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How to Build a Concrete Block Greenhouse Foundation
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Rainwater Collection Systems 101: How to Harvest Rainwater at Home
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A Beginner’s Guide to Using a Hobby Greenhouse
