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Make - DIY and craft projects to make for your home and garden. Most involve repurposed and upcycled household materials to make unique items on a frugal budget.

DIY Succulent Wall Planter (Living Picture Frame Art)

Published on January 17, 2024 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Framed succulent garden art project.

Transform a picture frame into a succulent wall planter with these step-by-step instructions. Make living garden art with your favorite Sempervivums. This tutorial is from the book, Gardening … [Read more...]

How to Grow a Sweet Pea Arch

Published on January 17, 2024 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Sweet pea arch in garden.

Make a sweet pea arch using these step-by-step DIY instructions. Use willow rods to create a beautiful, scented floral archway for your garden. This project is from the book, Gardening on a … [Read more...]

How to Create a Pollinator-Friendly Container Garden

Published on November 15, 2023Last updated September 3, 2024 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Creating a pollinator garden in a repurposed trashcan.

Create a pollinator garden in a container using a repurposed trashcan and native flowering plants. No matter the size or location, there are ways to beautify your space and support the local … [Read more...]

DIY Raised Garden Bed with Privacy Fence

Published on November 2, 2023 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Raised garden bed with built-in privacy wall.

Create a secluded space with this combination raised bed and privacy fence. Using standard lumber sizes, it’s an easy-to-assemble DIY project. You can also see privacy fence ideas here with all … [Read more...]

How to Make Garden Art Flowers from Dishes

Published on October 2, 2023 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Materials for making dish flowers.

Use these step-by-step instructions to turn old glass dishes and plates into beautiful garden art flowers. We have included tips for drilling holes in plates to provide more options for assembling … [Read more...]

How to Protect Nesting Boxes With a DIY Predator Block

Published on September 11, 2023 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Wren nesting box with predator block at entry hole.

By adding a simple predator guard to bird nesting boxes you can stop animals like racoons, snakes, squirrels, and other bird species from raiding the nest. For free plants see Free Wren Nesting Box … [Read more...]

How to Remove Marker From Plastic

Published on June 17, 2023 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Removing marking pen from plastic plant tags.

Want to clean marking pen off plastic? We tested various household products on plastic plant tags to see which ones would remove both markings and stains created by Sharpies and more. If you are … [Read more...]

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