Garden Tools & Supplies

Grow tubes are used often by professional grape growers because they make vine training far simpler, keep weeds away from the plants and keep animals away from the plants while they're young. They...

Buckets are usually intended for use in carrying liquids, so they do not come with holes in them as a rule. However, sometimes you may need a hole in a bucket; for example, if you want to use them...

Rain barrels allow you to collect the rain run-off from your roof to use for lawn and garden irrigation. Whether you are using a purchased rain barrel or making your own, it must be hooked into...

Plastic flower pots are an affordable and light weight alternative to ceramic pots. Like most garden supplies, plastic flower pots can easily become dirty and discolored by calcium deposits....

Making a rain barrel is an effective way to collect run-off water for use in gardening, cleaning or other projects. Water can be collected from a roof, and the barrel will generally fill quickly...

Plastic fuel tanks have all but become the standard for small-engine gasoline containers. Holes can easily form in these vessels by an errant rock or an overzealous rodent. Unless the plastic tank...

According to the Green Chronicle, garden trugs began life in Anglo Saxon times, when the vessels were carved from wood and resembled the Saxon's round coracle boats. Because the trugs were very...

Plastic buckets are handy items to have around the house and garden. They are durable and easy to clean and will often last for years before they need to be replaced. However, if plastic buckets...

Drip irrigation systems allow easy watering of garden beds once installed, saving money and water resources. Yet the components are ugly and, since they're made of plastic, aren't very green....

A greenhouse is a structure in which you can grow plants outside using solar energy to heat it so that the air inside of the greenhouse will be warmer than the actual environment. While the idea...

Installing landscape edging - also known as lawn edging or landscape curbing - can be a cheap way to enhance and landscape or flower beds appearance. Landscape edging comes in all shapes and...

OK, it’s been raining in the DFW area for several days now and I finally put my noggin to good use to determine a way to make an inexpensive home made rain gage (I just compared the weather from...

Making your own miniature greenhouse allows you the flexibility of choosing the size and shape that works best for your situation. From superstructure greenhouses to small plastic jugs cut and...

Wow! It costs a lot of bucks to buy a fertilizer spreader...or rent one! This article will tell you how you can recycle those empty "Folger's" Coffee Cans, adapt them to help you with...

For small spaces and rooftop gardens, a raised bed is an ideal location for growing flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables. But the container aspects of a raised bed can make the plants grown...

You may have seen photos of greenhouses in seed catalogs and gardening magazines and dreamed of having your own. But if all that is stopping you from having a greenhouse is a lack of space, it's...

Do you have a small outdoor area? Do you have a sunny or a shaddy balcony? Do you have a door step that could hold a box? Would you still like to garden? Well, here is how I made some very...

As landfills rise higher and higher, you may look for ways to create less waste and reuse anything you can. Plastic bottles can be reused many different ways, and here are a few of the best ways...

Hardly able to get the car in the garage? Once in, are you barely able to open the door and get out? We've been there, and we cleaned it all out! Read on...

Recycling used plant pots and flower trays that once contained plantings from the nursery brings your creativity into play. In some neighborhoods, recycling programs don't allow gardeners to mix...

Don't throw out those plastic bags! They can be given a second life. Plastic bags from your grocery and other stores can be used for many things -- packing material, on trips for trash, or use...

Compost Keepers for the kitchen counter top are all the rage right now. These kitchen waste compost holders are a temporary storage solution for kitchen leftover organic material until the compost...

A garden greenhouse is a plastic- and/or glass-enclosed building. Sunlight enters the greenhouse through its clear walls and roof and is trapped inside, warming the interior. Greenhouses may be...

Need to find a use for those old plastic nursery plant pots you have kicking around? Hate to just add them to the local landfill ? Why not transform plain plastic garden pots to match your home...

A hoop house is a portable greenhouse that can be moved from one garden bed to another in a half-hour or less, allowing you to rotate plantings and protect tender seedlings from frost and severe...

Below is a procedure for making a drip irrigation system from a recycled plastic bottle.

A tropical greenhouse is also known as a hothouse. In this hothouse, you must maintain a moist environment above 80 degrees Farenheit, with the temperature you select resting squarely on the needs...

Plant pots usually come in pale greens and earthen browns and can be aesthetically unappealing. Grime and mold can also take hold on a plastic plant pot and make it even less attractive. Luckily,...

Once the warmer weather comes along, everyone's thoughts turn to spring and summer. If you have a yard and lawn, one of the things you’d probably like to do is minimize the amount of time you...

If you garden, then you likely have acquired an assortment of plastic plant containers from your local nursery or garden center. And if you have, you likely have also questioned what to do with...

Raised garden beds are particularly effective in areas with poor soil conditions and drainage issues. They allow gardeners to plant early and avoid freezes. Many raised beds can help to eliminate...

If you love to garden, you probably plant many different varieties of vegetable seeds, herbs, annuals and perennials. In order to keep track of what you plant, it's important to label your plants...

Plants don’t care what kind of a container they grow in—all they want is some fertile soil, a little moisture and some sunlight—and they’re happy. So why spend lots of money on gardening...

Here's a flower pot that is truly original and you can make it yourself in one afternoon. These are great for growing herbs indoors. The wonderful aroma of cinnamon makes them fantastic for...

An easy way to protect tender seedlings in early spring is to cover them with a cloche—a glass or plastic structure that protects plants from fluctuating temperatures and inclement weather. You...

Building a mini greenhouse in your garden is an inexpensive, easy, low-tech way to start gardening earlier in spring and to extend the gardening season well into fall. This greenhouse uses a hoop...

DIY Plans for making a rain barrel that overcomes all the known issues with current free plan designs.