http://www.instructables.com Mon, 28 May 2012 19:34:43 UTC BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Anti-Cat-Poop-Garden/
Anti-Cat Poop Garden - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD4/O7HQ/FVW22FDL/FD4O7HQFVW22FDL.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD4/O7HQ/FVW22FDL/FD4O7HQFVW22FDL.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD4/O7HQ/FVW22FDL/FD4O7HQFVW22FDL.SMALL.jpg damoelld I Like Cats and I Like Gardens!But....I HATE Cat Poop!I have tried everything to deter the furry little beasts from using my garden as a dumping ground (pardon the pun). I have found a non-toxic, animal friendly, long lasting and inexpensive way to discourage the furry felines from leaving their not...
By: damoelld

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:59:39 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Indoor-Seed-Starting-System/
DIY Indoor Seed Starting System - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/SN3B/H1YONJLN/FKPSN3BH1YONJLN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/SN3B/H1YONJLN/FKPSN3BH1YONJLN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/SN3B/H1YONJLN/FKPSN3BH1YONJLN.SMALL.jpg fozzy13 I have for a long time wanted to try my hand at growing something.  I think it's awesome to be able to grow food oneself, instead of buying it from large-scale farms, after it's been processed and shipped thousands of miles.  For this reason, I decided this spring to attempt to grow some crops of my...
By: fozzy13

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 May 2012 04:00:30 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Modified-Strawberry-Topsy-Turvy/
Modified Strawberry Topsy Turvy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/BDLB/GPAS32Z9/FQDBDLBGPAS32Z9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/BDLB/GPAS32Z9/FQDBDLBGPAS32Z9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQD/BDLB/GPAS32Z9/FQDBDLBGPAS32Z9.SMALL.jpg coolbeansbaby68 .This picture shows the first time i used a Topsy Turvy. It didn't grow any Strawberry's that i could really eat .I started realizing a few things as the growing season went along. The first thing i noticed was  as the season went on the soil on the bottom of the Turvy got really  hard and compacted...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 May 2012 20:42:08 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Strawberry-Planter/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/LPQP/H19RT3N9/FKALPQPH19RT3N9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/LPQP/H19RT3N9/FKALPQPH19RT3N9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/LPQP/H19RT3N9/FKALPQPH19RT3N9.SMALL.jpg wierdguy03 Make a strawberry planter out of excess materials around the house. I used a bucket, some left over 1 1/2" pvc pipe, some small chain, and some silicon caulking. First, cut the pvc pipe in alternating 45 degree miters(as shown in the pic). Then, place the pieces on the bucket and mark. After that, u...
By: wierdguy03

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:42:25 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/A-garden-in-a-sack/
A garden in a sack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F68/376T/H1426JET/F68376TH1426JET.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F68/376T/H1426JET/F68376TH1426JET.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F68/376T/H1426JET/F68376TH1426JET.SMALL.jpg Engineering for Change We made a garden in a burlap coffee sack to demonstrate a simple way to garden when you don't have much space (the link is to engineeringforchange.org's sack garden how-to guide). These garden sacks are popping up in impoverished urban neighborhoods in Kenya and other developing countries. They also...
By: Engineering for Change

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:38:12 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Organic-Vertical-Planter/
DIY Organic Vertical Planter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/73OR/H1YOIDQF/FE373ORH1YOIDQF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/73OR/H1YOIDQF/FE373ORH1YOIDQF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/73OR/H1YOIDQF/FE373ORH1YOIDQF.SMALL.jpg FireCGun Ever wanted to grow plants but you didn't have enough room for them? Have you ever wanted to grow plants in a more water-friendly way? Are you tired of raking and your garden and pulling out those stubborn leaves or using harmful chemicals that are not healthy for you and damage the fruit's flavor a...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:59:10 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-vertical-aquaponic-veggie-fish-farm-for-/
Build a vertical aquaponic veggie & fish farm for small yards & houses - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/2F5Z/H0A287AV/F8G2F5ZH0A287AV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/2F5Z/H0A287AV/F8G2F5ZH0A287AV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8G/2F5Z/H0A287AV/F8G2F5ZH0A287AV.SMALL.jpg Engineering for Change This low-cost vertical aquaponic system can grow leafy greens, herbs and raise fish for a small family year round, and it fits in a 5' by 3' space. Sean Brady, the aquaponics projects coordinator at the Center for Sustainable Aquaponics and Nourish the Planet in Loveland, Colo., showed us how to bui...
By: Engineering for Change

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:53:36 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/No-irrigation-raised-bed-gardening-system-Hugelku/
No irrigation raised bed gardening system (Hugelkultur) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/HNK4/H01N60NH/F0ZHNK4H01N60NH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/HNK4/H01N60NH/F0ZHNK4H01N60NH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/HNK4/H01N60NH/F0ZHNK4H01N60NH.SMALL.jpg SaveOurSkills Approximate Project Cost is $90 per bed. Here is a detailed cost breakdown based on Lowes pricing in 16066 and bolts from Tractor Supply (by weight) http://bit.ly/H8tdh5 My garden beds are a combination of a few things I like. 1- would be raised bed gardening and in particular square foot gardenin...
By: SaveOurSkills

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 05:58:04 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Go-Green-Upside-Down-Hanging-Planters/
Go Green Upside Down Hanging Planters - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF1/OJGH/FPQLJU3N/FF1OJGHFPQLJU3N.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF1/OJGH/FPQLJU3N/FF1OJGHFPQLJU3N.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF1/OJGH/FPQLJU3N/FF1OJGHFPQLJU3N.SMALL.jpg DebH57 Remember when the Topsy Turvy Hanging Tomato Plant commercial seemed to run incessantly on T.V.? What it really amounted to was a plastic green bag with plastic rings at the top and bottom with a hole for the plant to go through and a hanger.The concept is that it keeps plants off the ground away fr...
By: DebH57

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:27:42 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-regulating-watering-system/
Self-regulating watering system - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRG/2UZR/GZDY796E/FRG2UZRGZDY796E.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRG/2UZR/GZDY796E/FRG2UZRGZDY796E.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRG/2UZR/GZDY796E/FRG2UZRGZDY796E.SMALL.jpg gkaneto In short: this method uses the technology of some bird water bottles (like this). Additionally, you'll also use some communicating vessels.  The basic idea is drawn in pic #1. To make it, you'll need: - plastic bottle with cap - pot plate - tubing (about 3 to 5 mm of internal diameter) How to do...
By: gkaneto

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 3 Mar 2012 18:07:07 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Grow-Pineapples/
How to Grow Pineapples - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/TVAS/FGTXIWLB/FWZTVASFGTXIWLB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/TVAS/FGTXIWLB/FWZTVASFGTXIWLB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/TVAS/FGTXIWLB/FWZTVASFGTXIWLB.SMALL.jpg woofboy111 Pineapples are wonderful fruit. Not only are they delicious, but they are also very easy to grow. All you really need to start growing your own pineapple farm is a pineapple and some dirt (and a pot if you live in a colder climate). Obtain a Pineapple... Go to wherever you like buying fruit fro...
By: woofboy111

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 18:24:12 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Watering-Window-Boxes/
Self Watering Window Boxes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F60/A1I9/GYQESZ5D/F60A1I9GYQESZ5D.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F60/A1I9/GYQESZ5D/F60A1I9GYQESZ5D.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F60/A1I9/GYQESZ5D/F60A1I9GYQESZ5D.SMALL.jpg Katiemariesmith If you are out of town frequently or have your hands too full to keep up with plant watering, this is an easy solution. Make your own Self Watering Window Boxes.     Here's how... Step: Gather your Supplies You will need: -A 24" plastic Window Box Liner    (available at Lowe's in the Gardening...
By: Katiemariesmith

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:17:23 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/plant-terrarium-basics/
plant terrarium basics. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/ZYWL/GXDWP0T9/F2KZYWLGXDWP0T9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/ZYWL/GXDWP0T9/F2KZYWLGXDWP0T9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/ZYWL/GXDWP0T9/F2KZYWLGXDWP0T9.SMALL.jpg louis perichon Hi! Did you notice how terrariums looked great on a coffee table or an office desk? I believed there was a secret choice of soil and plants in order to make such a cool type of interior decoration.......the fact is: IT IS EASY AS NOSE PICKING!!! you just have to respect a few steps many other in...
By: louis perichon

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:45:38 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/The-72-Plant-Vertical-Garden/
The 72 Plant Vertical Garden - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/4KA6/GWTSNL5A/FOR4KA6GWTSNL5A.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/4KA6/GWTSNL5A/FOR4KA6GWTSNL5A.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/4KA6/GWTSNL5A/FOR4KA6GWTSNL5A.SMALL.jpg LancePenney This instructable will cover the details of the Vertical Garden built for my "Hydroponic, Automated, Networking, Climate Controlled Greenhouse Project". The vertical garden is a space saving way to grow up to 72 small plants (such as lettuce, spinach, strawberries and lots of different herbs) all wi...
By: LancePenney

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 Jan 2012 13:27:38 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Succulent-Terrarium/
Succulent Terrarium - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIF/7VTK/GVZPGXZP/FIF7VTKGVZPGXZP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIF/7VTK/GVZPGXZP/FIF7VTKGVZPGXZP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIF/7VTK/GVZPGXZP/FIF7VTKGVZPGXZP.SMALL.jpg x2Jiggy This instructable guides you through the process of making a sealed succulent plant terrarium with LED light. As succulent plants are hardy and don't require too much water, they will produce a terrarium that requires minimal maintenance provided you create a suitable environment. There's also a var...
By: x2Jiggy

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:24:33 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Geodetic-greenhouse-low-cost/
Geodetic greenhouse (low cost) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEV/PCGU/GSSOZQ21/FEVPCGUGSSOZQ21.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEV/PCGU/GSSOZQ21/FEVPCGUGSSOZQ21.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEV/PCGU/GSSOZQ21/FEVPCGUGSSOZQ21.SMALL.jpg rickharris Last year I started an allotment and felt the need to build a green house to enjoy the delights of tomatoes and cucumbers. Having built a 30 foot diameter dome before out of steel tubing I thought that there was a good possibility I could make a smaller  dome using some scrap wood I had left over fr...
By: rickharris

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:24:14 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/High-end-greenhouse-100-recycled-materials/
High end greenhouse, 100 % recycled materials - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUG/IWIQ/GSUT2ERE/FUGIWIQGSUT2ERE.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUG/IWIQ/GSUT2ERE/FUGIWIQGSUT2ERE.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUG/IWIQ/GSUT2ERE/FUGIWIQGSUT2ERE.SMALL.jpg BobS My 2nd greenhouse, with hardwood windows, all double glazing!! I have an L- shape 450 m2 garden in an allotment (community garden complex), with my 20 m2 greenhouse, built 2 yrs ago http://www.instructables.com/id/5-x-4-m-greenhouse/ on it, there was also a small old existing greenhouse. This is ...
By: BobS

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Sep 2011 11:15:02 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Winter-Summer-Grow-Table/
Build a Winter / Summer Grow Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/R1YC/GR8OQH04/F84R1YCGR8OQH04.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/R1YC/GR8OQH04/F84R1YCGR8OQH04.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/R1YC/GR8OQH04/F84R1YCGR8OQH04.SMALL.jpg PondPlantGirl Building a Winter / Summer grow table is easy. It can be covered with thick plastic sheeting in the winter and shade cloth during the summer months. All you need is... 1. Plastic Shelving 2. 1/2" PVC Pipe 3. A cutter for the PVC Pipe 4. Zip Ties 5. Shade Cloth or Thick 4 or 6 mil Plastic Sheeting ...
By: PondPlantGirl

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:29:22 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Herb-Graveyard/
Herb Graveyard - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ8/ITGR/GR717X2X/FQ8ITGRGR717X2X.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ8/ITGR/GR717X2X/FQ8ITGRGR717X2X.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ8/ITGR/GR717X2X/FQ8ITGRGR717X2X.SMALL.jpg PenfoldPlant Turn the unsightly bare earth of your herb garden into a charming old cemetery by planting mini gravestones! This is a simple, if slightly morbid, way to make use of the patches of soil that are visible before your herbs have sprouted. It also provides attractive labels for the herbs once they are ...
By: PenfoldPlant

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:00:38 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Disappearing-Water-Fountain/
Disappearing Water Fountain - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEK/U6ZX/GQZJO03K/FEKU6ZXGQZJO03K.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEK/U6ZX/GQZJO03K/FEKU6ZXGQZJO03K.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEK/U6ZX/GQZJO03K/FEKU6ZXGQZJO03K.SMALL.jpg DenVogel This project is for building your own outdoor disappearing fountain (err "water feature" as I guess they call it in the biz). We're not talking about a little pot with a trickle of water into a saucer. I'm not a fan of fountains that sound like someone peeing into a cup. :P We're shooting for an eff...
By: DenVogel

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 9 Aug 2011 19:38:05 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-to-make-concrete-bowls-and-planters/
Easy to make concrete bowls and planters... - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/NCTS/GQZJN3JV/FDGNCTSGQZJN3JV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/NCTS/GQZJN3JV/FDGNCTSGQZJN3JV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/NCTS/GQZJN3JV/FDGNCTSGQZJN3JV.SMALL.jpg WUVIE For a quick, fun and very easy garden project, grab a bag of concrete, your imagination, and follow me! Concrete planters and garden ornamentation are a wonderful addition to the outdoor setting around one's home. Often, such decor comes with a high price, enormous size and incredible weight whic...
By: WUVIE

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Aug 2011 22:03:40 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-A-Garden-Table-With-Running-Water/
Make A Garden Table With Running Water! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/M8JN/GOW48H4L/F14M8JNGOW48H4L.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/M8JN/GOW48H4L/F14M8JNGOW48H4L.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F14/M8JN/GOW48H4L/F14M8JNGOW48H4L.SMALL.jpg Creativeman I wanted a table to use as a cleaning station for my concrete projects, but that would double in usage for other things: Cleaning vegetables from the garden, filling water containers, cleaning garden tools, potting plants, etc.  Since it is an outside table, I could use recycled fence boards for mos...
By: Creativeman

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:19:21 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-a-Glass-Coke-Bottle-in-to-a-Plant-Waterer/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL5/2ORX/GOO36N0S/FL52ORXGOO36N0S.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL5/2ORX/GOO36N0S/FL52ORXGOO36N0S.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL5/2ORX/GOO36N0S/FL52ORXGOO36N0S.SMALL.jpg diygenius Glass coke bottles are cool, really cool, but what do you do with the bottle after the coke is gone? You don't need any more candle holders, so make an automatic plant waterer. With this cheap and easy automatic plant watering system all you have to do is set it and forget it. Don't forget to visit...
By: diygenius

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 9 Jun 2011 05:25:19 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Double-Bucket-Upside-Down-Tomato/
Double Bucket Upside Down Tomato - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMP/XK8Y/GNSADG7T/FMPXK8YGNSADG7T.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMP/XK8Y/GNSADG7T/FMPXK8YGNSADG7T.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMP/XK8Y/GNSADG7T/FMPXK8YGNSADG7T.SMALL.jpg slachem This instructable is an easy to build upside down tomato planter using 2 five gallon buckets.  This planter is superior to commercial units- because of the extra capacity this planter provides.  The extra capacity results in a larger root system, which translates into a larger plant.  Also there is...
By: slachem

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 13:08:19 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Wooden-Garden-Arbor/
Build a Wooden Garden Arbor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F66/5OZS/GNBEV5U4/F665OZSGNBEV5U4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F66/5OZS/GNBEV5U4/F665OZSGNBEV5U4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F66/5OZS/GNBEV5U4/F665OZSGNBEV5U4.SMALL.jpg specialk We wanted to have a small arbor for a garden entrance. We were looking for something made of wood, and fairly simple, with an Arts and Crafts or Craftsman style. However, the sturdy ones in the style we liked can be quite expensive ($200-$300 range, with some as much as $1000), and the only ones we ...
By: specialk

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 17:13:18 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Tin-Mini-Garden/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/2374/GNBEVTGK/FZW2374GNBEVTGK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/2374/GNBEVTGK/FZW2374GNBEVTGK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/2374/GNBEVTGK/FZW2374GNBEVTGK.SMALL.jpg mischka You dont have an own garden, but like to live in a green environment? Why dont you make an Altoids Tin Mini Garden for your desktop? Use an empty Altoids tin. Put in a piece of tissue, add garden cress seeds and water and wait 3 days. Dont forget to keep your seeds wet.
By: mischka

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 15:15:00 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Water-Bottle-Slug-Trap/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/XJ2A/FWYHRV93/FZNXJ2AFWYHRV93.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/XJ2A/FWYHRV93/FZNXJ2AFWYHRV93.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/XJ2A/FWYHRV93/FZNXJ2AFWYHRV93.SMALL.jpg AndyGadget   This Instructable tells you how to make a beer-baited slug trap from two empty drinking water bottles.  It introduces no harmful chemicals into the garden and does not harm the local wildlife (apart from the slugs). It also re-purposes items which would normally have been thrown away.  Using green...
By: AndyGadget

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 8 May 2011 11:36:18 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Grow-Ferns-from-Spores/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIP/BNIY/GN4D0AV4/FIPBNIYGN4D0AV4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIP/BNIY/GN4D0AV4/FIPBNIYGN4D0AV4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIP/BNIY/GN4D0AV4/FIPBNIYGN4D0AV4.SMALL.jpg ChrysN Last spring I bought a lovely maidenhair fern for my balcony garden.  It grew happily and soon became one of my favorites.  Towards the end of June I went away for a week on vacation.  The weather was cool and rainy so I had thought my balcony plants would be fine for the week.  Nope, I was wrong; w...
By: ChrysN

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 8 May 2011 00:10:25 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Garden-Bat-box/
Garden Bat box - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL2/FH7U/GNBEP7XT/FL2FH7UGNBEP7XT.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL2/FH7U/GNBEP7XT/FL2FH7UGNBEP7XT.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL2/FH7U/GNBEP7XT/FL2FH7UGNBEP7XT.SMALL.jpg crudworks "Bats signify a healthy green garden" Help out with the preservation of bats with this bat box capable of housing 50 bats, that can be made in just over an hour. Just before mothers day, I had a little spare time to cobble together a nice little bat box for my mother who had been pestering the whol...
By: crudworks

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 7 May 2011 15:43:30 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Cedar-chicken-coop-condo/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEE/IWCT/GMX1C77F/FEEIWCTGMX1C77F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEE/IWCT/GMX1C77F/FEEIWCTGMX1C77F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEE/IWCT/GMX1C77F/FEEIWCTGMX1C77F.SMALL.jpg frenchkitchen For years I read and watched as my neighbors built coops. Being a tall person, I thought how horrible it would be to clean and interact with the birds in such a small and confined space. After I visited about 20 other coops around the neighborhood and beyond, I sketched out this coop. It took longe...
By: frenchkitchen

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:55:35 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Watering-Veggie-Table/
Self-Watering Veggie Table - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLW/XS1O/GO5IHLMS/FLWXS1OGO5IHLMS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLW/XS1O/GO5IHLMS/FLWXS1OGO5IHLMS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLW/XS1O/GO5IHLMS/FLWXS1OGO5IHLMS.SMALL.jpg Kindlekat A Brief History of Gardening in Containers: Do you like gardening but digging in the dirt is too painful, messy, or time consuming? Container gardening is your answer. For many years now, container gardeners have been using pots, tubs, and boxes of all sizes to garden in. While raised bed gardens ...
By: Kindlekat

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:45:12 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-save-water-in-gardens-and-small-holdings%3a-t/
How to save water in gardens and small-holdings: the Scrooge Bottle. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO7/2NBU/F54HMDLF/FO72NBUF54HMDLF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO7/2NBU/F54HMDLF/FO72NBUF54HMDLF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO7/2NBU/F54HMDLF/FO72NBUF54HMDLF.SMALL.jpg Kiteman The world is warming. Resources are dwindling. Clean water is in short supply. Recycling is ever more important.Inspired by a trip to the Eden Project in Cornwall, this is a neat trick to save water in your vegetable garden, especially plants growing in pots and troughs, which dry out more quickl...
By: Kiteman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:00:28 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Start-Seeds-Indoors-for-cheap/
Seed Starting: a Comparative Study on Cheap Indoor Methods - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRV/BDCQ/G8LWKLDD/FRVBDCQG8LWKLDD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRV/BDCQ/G8LWKLDD/FRVBDCQG8LWKLDD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRV/BDCQ/G8LWKLDD/FRVBDCQG8LWKLDD.SMALL.jpg gtrachel In this instructable, I will offer instructions for making, and discuss the pros and cons of, 5 cheap methods of starting seeds indoors: (1) Egg cartons (2) Toilet paper tubes (3) Milk cartons (4) Yogurt cups (5) Peat pots and coco fiber pots The seeds that I start using these methods include peas...
By: gtrachel

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 May 2010 01:02:11 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-Honey-Cow-Top-Bar-Bee-Hive/
Make your own Honey Cow (Top Bar Bee Hive) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPX/XNCK/GM0CO55F/FPXXNCKGM0CO55F.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPX/XNCK/GM0CO55F/FPXXNCKGM0CO55F.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPX/XNCK/GM0CO55F/FPXXNCKGM0CO55F.SMALL.jpg velacreations More information: http://velacreations.com/bees.html More photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/velacreations/sets/72157622528453587/ Beekeeping is an ancient DIY art, performed by amateurs and makers for centuries. Anyone can produce natural honey at home. People keep bees in many different kinds o...
By: velacreations

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 2 Apr 2011 18:38:33 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Eggshell-Seed-Starters/
Eggshell Seed Starters - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/KLRK/FROAAMDI/FILKLRKFROAAMDI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/KLRK/FROAAMDI/FILKLRKFROAAMDI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIL/KLRK/FROAAMDI/FILKLRKFROAAMDI.SMALL.jpg NaturalCulture These biodegradable eggshell planters are perfect for starting seeds! When the plants get too big for the shells, you can transplant them straight to the soil, shell and all. Materials You will needEggshellsEgg cartonPotting soil & spoonAwl/needle/pin - anything long and sharpKnifeSeedsOptional:P...
By: NaturalCulture

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 6 Mar 2009 18:15:29 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Learn-How-to-Compost-in-Less-Than-an-Hour-1/
Learn How to Compost in Less Than an Hour - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Q/TKJM/GKS0RUBZ/F3QTKJMGKS0RUBZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Q/TKJM/GKS0RUBZ/F3QTKJMGKS0RUBZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Q/TKJM/GKS0RUBZ/F3QTKJMGKS0RUBZ.SMALL.jpg jrobich89 Learn how to compost! You don't have to have a green thumb to successfully create a healthy compost bin in your own backyard. These instructions will help you learn the basics of the composting process. Composting is a cheap, environmentally beneficial way to enrich soil for gardening and landscap...
By: jrobich89

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 4 Mar 2011 00:39:15 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/hanging-plant-pocket/
hanging plant pocket - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSJ/RJNA/GKQ398DE/FSJRJNAGKQ398DE.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSJ/RJNA/GKQ398DE/FSJRJNAGKQ398DE.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSJ/RJNA/GKQ398DE/FSJRJNAGKQ398DE.SMALL.jpg RonnyK These are modeled after the hanging wall planter made by "woolly pockets" . This company is environmentally friendly and uses fabric made from recycled plastic bottles to make their planters. Consequently, the pockets are a little pricey for my budget. If you can afford it, I fully recommend support...
By: RonnyK

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Mar 2011 05:57:12 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Build-A-Teepee/
How To Build A Teepee - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/QYUL/FWBNLKFK/F4GQYULFWBNLKFK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/QYUL/FWBNLKFK/F4GQYULFWBNLKFK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/QYUL/FWBNLKFK/F4GQYULFWBNLKFK.SMALL.jpg domestic_engineer Make a teepee for your garden and your kids, for free. (instead of buying one for over $200.)It's a great place to grow climbing plants, and a great place for the kids to hang out. We've also noticed birds perching ontop of the teepee, which is fun to watch. You will need:SticksTwine, rope, or yarn....
By: domestic_engineer

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:19:37 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Garduino-Upgrade-Now-with-more-Twitter/
Garduino Upgrade, Now with more Twitter! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/U3RD/G1ZGOD3T/F33U3RDG1ZGOD3T.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/U3RD/G1ZGOD3T/F33U3RDG1ZGOD3T.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F33/U3RD/G1ZGOD3T/F33U3RDG1ZGOD3T.SMALL.jpg natantus A couple months ago I came across two great instructables.  The first was the Garduino, an arduino controlled garden to help you grow plants at home.  The second was the Tweet-a-Watt, a project that teaches you how to monitor your home power usage using Xbees and Twitter.  I read about both these pr...
By: natantus

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:29:50 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Upside-Down-Milk-Jug-Planter/
Upside Down Milk Jug Planter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/Z64E/GB3XJDNI/FE3Z64EGB3XJDNI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/Z64E/GB3XJDNI/FE3Z64EGB3XJDNI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/Z64E/GB3XJDNI/FE3Z64EGB3XJDNI.SMALL.jpg mistercopyandpaste What can you do with an abandoned old crib and some empty milk jugs?   Probably lots of stuff, but I decided to make a planter for some of my tomatoe plants.  This instructable takes one side of a crib and turns it into a mountable upside down milk jug planter. Tools and Materials What I used:...
By: mistercopyandpaste

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Jul 2010 17:00:28 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Labyrinth-How-to-layout-pack-a-Classic-Cretan-/
Labyrinth : How to layout & pack a Classic Cretan 3 level - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSS/LAGJ/G7DYYQDC/FSSLAGJG7DYYQDC.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSS/LAGJ/G7DYYQDC/FSSLAGJG7DYYQDC.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSS/LAGJ/G7DYYQDC/FSSLAGJG7DYYQDC.SMALL.jpg Karroo Oakey Labyrinth :  How to lay out and pack a Classic Cretin 3 level Labyrinth, and why. Before I begin I would like to dedicate this 'Ible to all the members of the Instructable community who have used the immortal legend "It's what I had" somewhere in their Instructable. First off - where I live the wa...
By: Karroo Oakey

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:28:32 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Terra-Cotta-Fountain/
Terra Cotta Fountain - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN3/NF2B/GB3XJEG4/FN3NF2BGB3XJEG4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN3/NF2B/GB3XJEG4/FN3NF2BGB3XJEG4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN3/NF2B/GB3XJEG4/FN3NF2BGB3XJEG4.SMALL.jpg TinkerJim If you have been looking for a substantial size fountain for your garden, Terra Cotta planters available at your local garden center offer a lot of possibilities and have a pleasing natural outdoor look. The fountain we made for our front garden stands about 32" tall from the ground to the very top...
By: TinkerJim

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:20:19 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Stainless-Steel-Garden-Incinerator-Patio-Heater-/
Stainless Steel Garden Incinerator - Patio Heater from recycled scrap. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXV/OORE/GBVJ80M7/FXVOOREGBVJ80M7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXV/OORE/GBVJ80M7/FXVOOREGBVJ80M7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXV/OORE/GBVJ80M7/FXVOOREGBVJ80M7.SMALL.jpg Dr Qui Project:  To build a replacement for the ugly rusted and burned out oil drum we have been using for a incinerator. Lets face it when it come to recycling we all end up with bio mass that unless you live beside your recycling plant just become a nightmare to get rid off, my nearest center is 5 mile...
By: Dr Qui

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:22:28 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Lawn-striper/
Lawn striper - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE9/GJXO/F1OABQ6S/FE9GJXOF1OABQ6S.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE9/GJXO/F1OABQ6S/FE9GJXOF1OABQ6S.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE9/GJXO/F1OABQ6S/FE9GJXOF1OABQ6S.SMALL.jpg cmd This will show you how to stripe your yard like the professionals, and you'll save $100! Gather 1. pvc pipe 3" thick and the width of the back wheels or slightly smaller.(see picture) 2. 3/4" thick plywood 3. 2 "eye" hooks big enough for 2 plastic ties to go through. 4. Several long plastic t...
By: cmd

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 04:18:21 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Fly-Trap/
Fly Trap - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/39MI/F4LPLSRF/FJJ39MIF4LPLSRF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/39MI/F4LPLSRF/FJJ39MIF4LPLSRF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJJ/39MI/F4LPLSRF/FJJ39MIF4LPLSRF.SMALL.gif CapnChkn Fly traps are an ancient solution to the fly problem. Surprisingly not used as much today. You have a fly problem and the usual response is to grab a can of poison. The main problem with poisons are that they kill not only the bugs you want dead, they also kill the ones you might like to keep alive,...
By: CapnChkn

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:42:53 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Grow-a-square-watermelon/
Grow a square watermelon - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGG/9M9J/FC2E8OES/FGG9M9JFC2E8OES.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGG/9M9J/FC2E8OES/FGG9M9JFC2E8OES.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGG/9M9J/FC2E8OES/FGG9M9JFC2E8OES.SMALL.jpg watermelon This is really, really easy to do. (Note: you may be able to use this technique to grow other stuff in the form of a square ( actually in the form of a cube) and apply the general idea to other shapes.) Materials and tools You need 6, 8" square, 3/8" thick (or thicker) sheets of polycarbonate pl...
By: watermelon

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:15:47 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Moveable-Carport-Garden/
Moveable Carport Garden - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVD/JNZX/G9NH92KR/FVDJNZXG9NH92KR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVD/JNZX/G9NH92KR/FVDJNZXG9NH92KR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVD/JNZX/G9NH92KR/FVDJNZXG9NH92KR.SMALL.jpg bpar10  Growing plants is important.  It is healthy, greening, improves air quality and is all-round good for you.  But this can be tough if you live in a second floor apartment without a balcony.  This Instructable will show you how I grew carrots in a carport, radishes from rubbish, and spinach from wast...
By: bpar10

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 30 May 2010 14:47:49 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-your-own-desktop-zen-garden/
How to build your own desktop zen garden - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/XVVT/G9S0ZN9P/F7GXVVTG9S0ZN9P.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/XVVT/G9S0ZN9P/F7GXVVTG9S0ZN9P.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7G/XVVT/G9S0ZN9P/F7GXVVTG9S0ZN9P.SMALL.jpg obbitz  There are a lot of people that like to have something special on their desk. There are also a lot of people that like gardening, but they simply don't have where to practice it. This little desktop garden will make them all happy. It's all built from recycled scraps, and easily found stuff. Let's...
By: obbitz

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 30 May 2010 23:40:33 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Concrete-Tree-Rings/
How To Make Concrete Tree Rings - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBY/JTQD/G9HKEBEY/FBYJTQDG9HKEBEY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBY/JTQD/G9HKEBEY/FBYJTQDG9HKEBEY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBY/JTQD/G9HKEBEY/FBYJTQDG9HKEBEY.SMALL.jpg Creativeman Why make "tree rings"? you ask.  As part of a landscape, a tree is a very special plant and to give it a more formal air and enhance it's place in the garden, a tree ring adds that touch of formality and "class" to the scene.  In addition, with this method, I am able to "label" the ring, or add pers...
By: Creativeman

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 23 May 2010 23:39:38 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Propagate-Plants-The-Easy-WayWith-Easy-To-Make-/
Propagate Plants The Easy Way...With Easy To Make Mini-Greenhouses - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCZ/NKSU/G9C6ZP92/FCZNKSUG9C6ZP92.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCZ/NKSU/G9C6ZP92/FCZNKSUG9C6ZP92.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCZ/NKSU/G9C6ZP92/FCZNKSUG9C6ZP92.SMALL.jpg Creativeman An ancient practice for many gardeners has always been propagating plants from healthy specimens on hand.  The obvious reasons are to save money, but it's a good way to increase the landscape plants one needs to cover a given area.  You also know what you are getting as the young plants are clones o...
By: Creativeman

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