42 Creative Small Corner Rock Garden Ideas for Your Outdoor Space
Welcome to the world of small corner rock gardens! If you’re struggling for inspiration when adding interest and beauty to a corner of your outdoor space, you’re in the right place. We’ve pulled together a tremendous variety of creative and…
21 DIY Watermelon Trellis Ideas – Grow Watermelons Vertically!
As the days get longer and warmer, it’s the perfect time to start a new garden project like a watermelon trellis. Late spring and early summer are ideal for planting watermelons, which are big, juicy, and packed with health benefits….
27+ Sturdy Grape Vine Trellis Ideas for Your Backyard Arbor
Although they used to grow grapes without a trellis in the old days, I prefer my grapes on a dedicated grape vine trellis (also known as a grape arbor), especially when they’re getting started. However, I’ve recently run out of…
7+ Shrubs With Red Leaves All Year (+ Our Red Leaf Deciduous Shrubs Guide!)
If you wish to add a real showstopper to your garden, evergreen shrubs with red leaves all year will do the trick. Whether you’re looking for something that can withstand cooler temperatures or just a striking pop of color, it can be…
21 Stunning Trees With Purple Flowers, Leaves, and Berries!
If you’re looking for a way to add a pop of color to your garden or landscape, look no further than trees with purple flowers! Not only are these trees vibrant, but they can also be low maintenance and long-lasting….
16 Festive Christmas Fairy Garden Ideas You Can DIY
A Christmas fairy garden unlocks the magic of the holidays and makes a fabulously festive decoration for any homestead! A fairy garden is also one of the best holiday crafts for you and your kids, friends, or family to enjoy…
How to Attract Frogs to Your Yard
If you want your yard to be full of tiny croaking frogs and toads, you’ll need to know how to attract them. Frogs can be very beneficial to your yard’s ecosystem, and they’re also pretty fun to have around, but…
20+ Beautiful White Porch Swings to Inspire Your Decor
There’s something about sitting on a white porch swing on a warm day or cool evening, looking out and rocking as the sun rises and sets. Porch swings can be an excellent addition to any home, which is what led…
23 Creepy Garden Gnomes for Halloween
Remember The Shining’s “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy?” Well, today, it’s all about play and making your garden look creepy for this year’s Halloween with some eerie, scary, sometimes cute, occasionally evil, and horror-movie-themed garden…
Funny Plant Sayings and Gardening Quotes for the Happy Hoer
Most everyone knows Murphy’s Law. Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. And at the worst time! Those of us who garden suspect that Murphy is a bit too optimistic. Hopefully, our list of funny plant sayings, garden quotes,…
12 Best Flowering Shrubs for Texas [Grasslands, Wetlands, and Deserts!]
If you call Texas home, especially the drier regions, you may wonder if you can enjoy showy, flowering displays in your gardens. Whether you live in the grasslands, arid deserts, or Eastern piney hills or wetlands, you’ll be happy to…
10 Gorgeous Plants to Grow Against a Fence (From Flowers to Edibles!)
If you want to use your linear and vertical gardening space creatively, you may wonder about the best plants to grow against a fence. Well, you have many options! Such as lovely flowering ornamentals like clematis, a wall of bamboo,…
14 Pretty Whiskey Barrel Planter Ideas [+ How to Plant!]
Check out these whiskey barrel planter ideas! Whiskey barrel planters are a fun and easy way to create a splash of color and greenery around your yard. And homestead! Whether you’re looking for a quick solution to create instant planters…
Best Provinces to Live In Canada for Gardeners, Farmers, and Growers
Canada may have a reputation for being cold, but let me reassure you, it is possible to garden in every province in the Great White North. But if you’re considering immigrating to Canada, you might wonder which locations will satisfy…