Animals and Bugs in Your Garden - Urban Patio Garden

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Animals and Bugs play a large part in growing a successful garden. See our full list of articles on how everything in nature works together.

Projects For Your Patio Garden

We all need something to keep us going and keep our plants in. Let’s find new projects to do while we are waiting for our plants to grow...

Indoor Composting in a Small Space

Indoor Composting Here Is The One I Have From Amazon.com! Order Worms From Uncle Jims!...

Make Your Own Planter Easily From Molds

For myself, its always been difficult for me to find any planters I liked. Something was always wrong with them. The wrong color, wrong size, or I just plain didn’t like it. But now things have changed. By having my own molds, I can make my own planters over and over again. And the best part, Each one you make creates its own personality. No two are ever EXACTLY alike. With a little help, you can make your own planter too! Not Interested? Go Find Your Right Sized Planter Here! I never thought about making my own up until recently...

Stacking Worm Bins

All of my fondest memories growing up stem back to projects with my dad. Anything from fixing issues around the house to dealing with yard problems. Another was breakfast every day before going off to school. I have tried to bring these traditions to the family of my own. So these days, my daughter tends to be my inspiration for many of the topics you see on this website. Today is no different as we have decided to make our own staking worm bins! What is a Stacking Worm Bin? Read More About Vermicomposting Here! What Are Its Main Features?...

The Perfect Self Wicking Seed Starter

Once your seeds have been germinated and are ready to be planted, you need to ensure that they get the best of treatments and attention in these early developmental stages. Just like a baby, they require constant small doses of water and love. Why this is perfect! It’s time for me to get this project started. I have a small pile of plastic soda bottles in a box in the corner of the kitchen that my wife is starting to get upset about. Prevents over and under watering. Do not have to water daily. Soil will absorb the water as...

Hang Your Tomato Plant Upside Down, The Benefits Are Unbelievable

How To Hang Your Tomato Plant Upside Down By simply up-cycling a used 2-liter bottle, you can get a great hanging tomato plant. First, cut the bottom off of the plastic bottle. Once that is complete, you can carefully pull your new tomato plant through the top. Fill with soil and hang upside down with some cord or string and your all done! Why hang your tomato plant upside down? Space saving. No need to build or buy a trellis. Most plants take up ground space. This is one of the few you can hang that are useful. Strawberries work...