Plan - Design - DIY
Browse articles, inspiration, and advice on garden planning, DIY garden projects, and design ideas.
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DIY Berry Trellis: How to Build a Wire Raspberry or Blackberry Trellis (Video)
Come learn how to build a simple homemade wire berry trellis. Our sturdy DIY berry trellis design is perfect to support raspberries, blackberries, or any other caneberry. Video and step-by-step instructions included!
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Summer Garden Tour and Homestead Update (Video): July 2023
Come along for a garden tour video of our summer raised bed garden, including tips and ideas on our favorite summer garden vegetables, annual flower varieties, and more. We've also made some fun homestead updates, including a new berry patch, chicken…
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New Pollinator Orchard Garden on a Hill (Permaculture Berms Terraces)
Welcome to our new orchard on a hill! Come see how we used natural terraces, permaculture berms, burlap, and pollinator companion plants to transform a barren weedy hillside to a thriving new garden space. Video included!
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How to Install Solar Powered Drip Irrigation, Controller and Valves
Come follow this step-by-step guide to install an automatic and efficient solar-powered drip irrigation system, including valves, multiple zones or stations, various types of drip emitters, and more. Video and photos included!
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Easy Raised Bed Drip Irrigation (from Faucet or Spigot)
This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to install an automated raised bed drip irrigation system, connected to hose spigot or faucet. It’s simple, straightforward, and will save you tons of time, energy and water! Video included.
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How to Make the Best DIY Tomato Trellis (Stake Weave Hybrid)
Come learn how to make the best DIY tomato trellis and training system. It's sturdy, tidy, effective, and looks great in your garden! A step-by-step video tutorial, photos, and tips on how to prune tomato plants are included!
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50+ Great Gopher Resistant Plants for California & Beyond
Got gophers? Here is a list of over 50 gopher resistant plants for your landscape, including many drought tolerant and California native plants! We'll also talk about non-toxic gopher control methods like gopher cages.
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Homestead Update: Fall Garden Tour ’22 (Video and Photos)
It's the first fall season in our new garden space! Come along with an updated garden tour video and photos to see what's growing, our favorite cool season veggie varieties, and say hi to the chickens.
