Ideas for a desert courtyard garden
I desired plants which didn't require too much water to pay homage to the fact that we were in a desert climate.
Gardening
Urban gardening tips and DIY planter box plans. Learn to grow vegetables in compact spaces with practical guides, step-by-step plans, and photos.
In Photos: Planter Box – Alex M. of Lemoyne, PA
According to a quick tally it seems that the plans have now been downloaded over 3,000 times.
DIY Planter Box: Get your veggies on!
If you want to start your own garden, but have limited space, try my DIY planter box plans.
Solar Update: August 2010, tomato season
A quick glance at this past month's Sunpower performance monitoring graph of our solar panel systems and it is clear we had consistently gorgeous sunny…
How to Build a Vegetable Planter Box: Variations on a classic design
There have been over 2,000 downloads, hundreds of comments left in the download request form and numerous emails sent by those that are kind enough…
Designing and building the perfect courtyard garden trellis
Courtyards are always challenging spaces to decorate. But the rewards make this project worth it.
Gardening Project: Planting herbs for a window sill garden
While perusing through the aisles at Costco, I come across a large shelving unit stocked with vibrant and irresistible-smelling herbs. Each box comes with 6…
5 Simply delicious recipes for spring and summer
Now that the warmer weather is upon us, it’s time to unleash your inner Iron Chef. There’s nothing quite like preparing a gourmet meal and…
Container Gardening: How to plant a fig tree
Growing fig trees or any plant for that matter in large containers is a fantastic way to soften up any space while still keeping plants…
Vegetable planter box DIY inspiration from T-Bone
It’s Friday and we are heading into the weekend. Here is some inspiration for the ultimate weekend DIY project. One of the most popular downloads…