When I first considered putting a water feature into my garden, I was intimidated. It seemed like a daunting task best left to people with a lot of money to…
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DIY Project: Contemporary Garden Water Feature Less than $30
Designing a DIY garden water feature can be a challenge if you are on a tight budget. It can be even more of a challenge if you are looking for…
How to Buy Plants on Clearance (+ Which Ones to Get!)
Fall is a great time of year to pick up a huge discount on plants at the local nursery and home improvement center on clearance. There are a couple of…
How to Make Wind Chimes
I love wind chimes in the garden, and have longed for a gorgeous set for a couple of years now. Problem is, not only do they cost over $150, I…
DIY Sprinklers, Soakers & Drip Systems
Its kind of a no brainer that in order to have a pretty garden, your garden plants must get watered. However, if you live in an area that doesn’t get…
Creative Ways to Use Rocks in the Garden
Got too many rocks in the garden? Most of our gardens have stones and rocks that we could do without. Our gardens here at TGG are full of them. Hauling…
Best Plants to Grow from Seed
Seed catalogs are out, (check our post on our seed catalog recommendations) and soon dedicated gardeners will be choosing what plants to grow this year from seed. We have some…
Quick Tip: How to Grow a Pineapple Plant!
It’s no secret to anyone who went through kindergarten that you can grow plants from some of the cuttings of common vegetables. But for those of you about to head…