DIY Archives

Grow on the Vertical with a DIY Trellis

Plants like support, and quite often, providing support is easier than you think. We crafted a homemade trellis out of scrap 2x2s and twine. It’s

Add Whimsy and Warts to Fall Decor with Toad Pumpkins

Painted pumpkins are an easy and popular alternative to carving the traditional jack-o-lanterns. And the Toad pumpkins, with their small shape and interesting “warts” will

5 Things You Didn’t Know about Amaranth

By Amy Renea See full article in the September issue of Naturally Amaranth is an under-appreciated native grain with a host of beneficial uses. It grows easily

Tea tree oil: Nature’s Disinfectant

Tea tree oil might be the most essential of the essential oils. Native to Australia, the oil of the tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) was issued

Dry Your Peppers with Ristras

It’s that time of year, when there’s a chili in the air. The ristra, a strand of dried peppers commonly seen in the New Mexico

I’ll Dry Away: Preserve Your Hydrangeas

Those beautiful hydrangea blooms will last much longer if you dry and preserve them. There are three popular methods for drying hydrangeas. Choose the one