Cat Garden

For those who have feline friends at home, how many a times have you caught them munching on your plants in the garden? One way to keep your kitty off your prized veggies or plants is to distract her with greener, tastier pastures. Let's take a look at some of the cat-enticing plants in which you can use to create a garden for your feline friend.

Simple Irrigation System

On hot summer days, this DIY drip system provides a constant supply of water to your plants. It is especially useful for plants that require deep watering and loathe wet leaves. Simply get ready empty soda bottles(with caps) and follow these steps.

All about Staking

Staking works in so many ways. It helps prop up vegetable plants like tomatoes, beans, and peppers that collapse under their own weight. It also keeps plants off the ground where they might be attacked by slugs or snails. DIY your own stakes using cheap materials you can find easily such as branches, twigs, bamboo poles.

Re-growing Bok Choy

Do you know that you can re-grown vegetables from the left-over base that we normally discard? The  vegetable from the base will regenerate itself virtually overnight. Don't believe? Try it yourself : )

Water-smart Gardening

Being a water-smart gardener not only keep your garden growing strong but also save money on your monthly water bills. Using water effectively and your garden can be as fun and colorful as it is sustainable.

DIY eggshell planter

Eggshells make the perfect size seed starters, are natural, biodegradable, can be planted directly into the soil after being cracked a little, and supply nourishment to the plant and surrounding soil (not to mention they are free).

Spring is Coming!

Spring is coming! Are you ready for your upcoming gardening projects? Stay tune for more gardening ideas at Simple Tree House : )