-James Gordon- Hello all! Welcome to my first ever “Do It Yourself” blog for Fifth Season Gardening Co. So I really wanted to do something very simple, this being my first blog. Thing is, I came up with a fairly simple project with a result that can be used in multiple ways – so, simple with a twist. I’ll be walking you through how you can use the same basic materials to make a bee house or a vertical wall planter. First things first: we need our hardware: 10x20 Quad Tray Winstrip … [Read more...] about Bee House OR Vertical Planter DIY Project
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DIY Bird Bath
-Luis Guerra- Attracting birds to our yards is enjoyable and educational, and has practical benefits as well. In addition to the pure pleasure we receive by watching birds in our environment, birds also aid in our struggles against some common garden pests. Many birds munch on slugs, grasshoppers and caterpillars, which we all know are unwanted pesky critters that destroy our fruits and veggies. We often think about birdfeeders when we want to create a hospitable environment for our … [Read more...] about DIY Bird Bath
The Air Plant Terrarium
In one previous post I wrote about tillandsia care, and in another about constructing a terrarium. Since writing these two posts, I have noticed that one particular air plant terrarium here in the Carrboro store does extremely well. Every plant we put in there takes off until someone comes along to purchase it. Since noticing this phenomenon, I have begun mimicking the layers in other terrariums and have had similar success each time. In this post, I want to discuss this particular terrarium … [Read more...] about The Air Plant Terrarium
