Last spring, I decided it was time to start a vegetable garden. The only problem? My backyard soil was hard and full of rocks. That’s when I stumbled upon the idea of building a raised garden bed. It seemed like a perfect solution, but honestly, I was a bit overwhelmed at the thought of constructing something myself. I worried it would be too hard or that I’d need special tools I didn’t have. I started looking online for guidance and found a variety of raised garden bed plans. Some were…

Well, we did it! We decided to go for a garden and not just any garden, but one that has to feel French, be a perfect view from our kitchen window, and have 4 planter boxes so I could have a variety of vegetables, flowers, and fruit. You know this brown thumb of mine…is going […]

Edible gardens can be an incredibly practical way to use a landscape space. Fruit trees, berry bushes, grape vines, and a variety of herbs grow very successfully in Southern California. Whether raised or in-ground, edible gardens can be fun for the whole family. Raised gardens can be wooden boxes, metal troughs, and even whisky barrels.

If you would like to create a vegetable garden but aren't sure where to start, these vegetable garden plans will get you on track to grow a healthy, beautiful selection of edible plants.

My friend @theantiquegardener has the sweetest garden and chicken coop. I’ve been telling her she needs to sell the plans for her chicken coop in her shop @theantiquegardener . It is too cute and very functional.

Here are some fantastic DIY planter box ideas that are a collection of short to tall, hanging to tiered, and many more.