An easy and fun option for mass-plantings in your urban landscape! Over the past several years, we’ve been slowly tackling the lackluster landscaping that we inherited when we purchased our home. One side of our home was particularly bad, as it was over-planted, overgrown, and the plant material was much too close to the house. … Continue reading Vegetable Landscaping
When we built our garden, we wanted it to be more than a functional space or one that was pleasant for adults – we wanted a kid-friendly space that would encourage our children to be outside. Working within a limited budget meant we had to prioritize how we spend our resources in the backyard, and … Continue reading Garden Water Play
Much deliberation (maybe too much) was spent on planning and designing how we would build and lay-out our backyard garden. We have a fairly small back yard, with several constraints — limited sun exposure, flood susceptibility, and underground utilities limited both where we could place our plots and how many we could build. With my … Continue reading Building a Raised Bed Garden
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