Every gardener needs a potting bench. For us, we have been planning to build one for a couple years and finally got around to doing it and I am thrilled with how it turned out. It took a day to build with two sets of hands and lucky for you, we are sharing our plans and cut list with you to hopefully save you even more time.

So you grew the peas and had a bountiful harvest, and now A LOT of peas, but now what? How does one preserve their garden peas for the months to come? The beauty of backyard gardening is enjoying all the fresh vegetables that come with it, but how do you preserve the fresh vegetable taste?

Composting in your yard is a great way to not only provide great nutrition to your soil but also reuse every day waste around your house. This dual-bin system we have been using for over a year now and have been consistently getting 2-3 wheelbarrows of compost every 3 months.

We want to share our favorite items in the garden *Spoiler* these would also make great gifts! We know the feeling of shopping for someone, especially when a holiday or birthday sneaks up on you and you don’t have much time to think about it. So we are here to help!

A trellis is a great addition to any backyard garden. They give you an opportunity to grow vertical and save space in your garden! Installing a trellis in your garden is easy, and we are here to share with you our design and DIY instructions for a beautiful and functional trellis that will last a long time.

The list of benefits from roses is seemingly endless. A simple Google search yields hundreds of beauty and health uses for roses. To make rose water, literally all you need are fresh rose petals (free from any pesticides), distilled water and a way to boil.

Pergolas are great addition for any yard, they are not only functional in adding shade to our outdoor kitchen space, but acts as a focal point. Our pergola is a simple modern design with an angled top. This job costs around $600, takes two sets of hands and can be done in a weekend. In this post we explain the details in how we built our pergola. We give you a shopping list and break down the process into 7 easy steps.