The Thrifty Gardener

Are your hand pruners rusty?  Crusty?  Squeaky?  Blunt?  Have you tried to clean and sharpen, but it's just not doing the trick?  If yo...

After 1 month in the worm compost bin, the few raggled receipts that remain are illegible If you're like me, you're wary of...

This small and simple mini aquaponic system is the perfect size for classrooms, offices, or a sunny windowsill at home. What I love a...

There are so many different ways to grow a garden, from traditional furrow beds, to window boxes and everything in between.  My absolute...

What is a xeric terrarium? Building a terrarium is a fun and inexpensive way to garden.  Create a living centerpiece. A terrarium is...

Benefits of vertical gardening I strike a pose with a large pallet planter that I built at work. As an apartment dweller, tradition...

As an experienced gardener, I'm telling you that composting can be a messy, smelly process.  If you don't have the yard space for a...