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Spotted: Wine Box Container Garden
I know, spring is a long ways off, but the beauty of container gardening is that you can grow your plants in a sunny indoor spot when the weather gets too cold!
Reader Tip: Hydroponics for Beginners
A raft system is a hydroponics system where the plants grow in a medium and their roots hang in the water. This system is a easy to set up and is perfect for when you don’t have a lot of space. It is commonly used in very large commercial gardens, but you can make a smaller one to use at home.
In 2012, I will: COMPOST More
Turns out, composting is really easy, even clean if you’d like it to be, and there are some surprising things that you can be and should be composting. If you feel a bit lost like I did, here are some basics on how to compost.
Green Crafter: Upcycled Birdhouses from Gadget Sponge
Artist Brian Carlisle turns found objects into beautiful, upcycled birdhouses. Each of his birdhouse is a one-of-a-kind work of art. While the metal birdhouses are for decorative use, you can use them as a traditional birdhouse if you keep them out of direct sunlight and cold winds. How lovely would these look on a covered patio or front porch?
Brian took some time to answer a few of our questions about what he does, why he does it, and what inspires him!
Spotted: Wine Cork Plant Markers
Next time you polish off a bottle of vino, save those corks and reuse them to make super adorable plant markers!
