Got pallets? Make a mobile home for your favorite tropical plant by putting a planter box, constructed from shipping pallet planks, on wheels. Since this box will…
Get your tools and gardening utensils organized with an easy outdoor project made from a salvaged shipping pallet. We’ve been blessed by a seemingly endless supply of…
Once home to a nearly dead maple tree, our backyard pond enlivens the landscape and beckons visitors of various species. Before the tree was removed, the landscaping…
Few garden focal points are as hard-working as a pond. The sounds masks neighborhood noise, the water invites wildlife, and the sight draws all eyes. When we…
On an Iowa acreage, Jane and Jack Hogue do what they love: Garden, transform timeworn items into treasured heirlooms, and keep their proud rural heritage alive for others…
In the rolling hills of northwest Iowa, an inventive couple sells country-chic garden ideas on a recycled farm. It’s not the glint of the new: it’s a resurrection…
A shade garden offers a wonderful respite from the sun, giving a cool feeling even at the height of summer. These gorgeous, easy-care and waterwise shady ladies are…
We all know that gardens are never finished and there is always room for one more stellar plant. Try these varieties for great impact in a limited space….
After her sons nicknamed her “gnome,” Kathy Penner made it a theme in her charming Midwestern garden. Once a plain white farmhouse on a former dairy farm,…
Keeping garden tools and supplies tidy and handy can be a challenge if you don’t have a dedicated space such as a shed or greenhouse. Fortunately, it takes…
We did it! From start to finish, it took roughly two weeks to turn a ho-hum backyard into a beguiling oasis complete with a landscaped pond and new patio….