If you’re looking for an easy way to construct a raised garden bed without tools, the Bloom Instabrace is a great option. These stainless steel corner pieces were created to hold boards together without any …
Written by: Lauren
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Last spring and summer I spent an unspeakable amount of time re-landscaping our front yard. This ordeal was captured, in part, so Home Fixated fans could learn from my many “educational opportunities.” If you’d like …
Written by: Marc Lyman
Like most people, I love a good deal. That’s how I ended up picking up a Smart Pot circular garden bed. It was originally about $18 but had been reduced to $4. That’s a pretty …
Written by: Lauren
A couple of months ago I wrote an article on how to make a hanging basket for your yard. Mine looked great until powdery mildew came through and helped the hungry birds in taking out …
Written by: Lauren
As the Beatles once sang: “Here comes the sun, the ice is slowly melting…” If you live in the North these days, you’re probably shaking off memories of abundant snow and still counting yourself fortunate to have …
Written by: Lauren
At one point or another, we’ve all suffered from a lack of funds. There’s still no reason why you can’t have a great garden if that happens to be the case. All budget gardening requires …
Written by: Lauren
Summer is upon us. If you didn’t get your seeds planted or your seedlings simply didn’t come up, it’s time to take that walk of shame to the garden center in search of plant starts (we …
Written by: Lauren
If you’re short on space but longing for tomatoes or strawberries with real flavor, container gardening can be the solution to your prayers. Likewise, if your yard is infested with nematodes that keep attacking your vegetables, …
Written by: Lauren
Of course, you want your garden to look super with as little maintenance as possible. We barely have time to throw some plants in the ground, much less spend whole afternoons tidying up. Am I right? Thanks …
Written by: Lauren
I normally hate math. There are far too many numbers (and sometimes letters) but no easy answers. Multiplying your plants is a simpler equation. Sometimes they even self-propagate, leaving gardeners to enjoy the rewards of nature. Most …
Written by: Lauren