In order to be successful in starting seeds indoors, you must emulate what Mother Nature provides outdoors. Light, warmth, and structure are the key components to a good seed starting set up.

Every gardener needs a potting bench. For us, we have been planning to build one for a couple years and finally got around to doing it and I am thrilled with how it turned out. It took a day to build with two sets of hands and lucky for you, we are sharing our plans and cut list with you to hopefully save you even more time.

The key to composting in a small space, like a backyard garden, is to keep your cooking side active. In this article, we will give you a breakdown of what hot composting is and how to keep your pile hot. We will also talk about how we revived a cold compost bin and how our experiment with trying the hot composting method went.

Starting seeds is challenging for many gardeners and quite frankly, something we have struggled with for years. Since we began gardening in 2013, we have tried a few different seed starting set-ups but have landed on a simple and small set-up using a pack-away indoor greenhouse.

We want to share our favorite items in the garden *Spoiler* these would also make great gifts! We know the feeling of shopping for someone, especially when a holiday or birthday sneaks up on you and you don’t have much time to think about it. So we are here to help!

A trellis is a great addition to any backyard garden. They give you an opportunity to grow vertical and save space in your garden! Installing a trellis in your garden is easy, and we are here to share with you our design and DIY instructions for a beautiful and functional trellis that will last a long time.

We understand the internet can be your oyster for knowledge, but sometimes it’s overwhelming. Which is why we broke down the top resources into just 4, yes just 4! We hope you find this information useful and to the point.

Compost is so important for the Earth’s health. Composting is easy and has so many benefits, like creating healthy soil (which means more carbon sequestration) and reduces landfill waste. In this post we break down the process of composting with the 5 C’s and tips to get you started!