DIY & Projects
Hello! Here in “DIY & Projects” you’ll find all our favorite projects we have completed here at our urban homestead. Simply scroll down this page to see all our DIY articles. If you are looking for a particular project, like one you may have seen on my Instagram, feel free to use the search icon above or select a subcategory from the drop down menu. Enjoy ♥
Using an Indoor Seed Starting Setup
As I’m writing this, there’s a steady rain pouring outside, which is truly my favorite weather for staying indoors and starting seeds in Winter. This indoor seed starting setup is something I’ve wanted for a long time, but finding space in my 700 square foot home was...
Making Naturally Dyed Linen Napkins
Welcome to my new obsession. If you think about it, natural dyeing is kind of a predictable progression from gardening. The more I garden, the more I appreciate every aspect of the natural world---from the local birds and wildlife, to the trees and plants we encounter...
Cottage Garden Trellises & Sweet Peas in Containers
Currently there is a huge task that I’ve been avoiding. Remember my Fall seed starting video where I started eight varieties of sweet pea flowers? Well, those poor plants have been stuck in their seed cells this entire time…and it’s not good. Each morning, I pass by...
Build a Custom Rose Wall Trellis
Do you know those weeks where it feels like there is too much to do so you feel frozen? Well, over-planning and analysis paralysis are how I typically react to busy times. Thankfully, I’ve found that focusing on one, doable task helps me feel a little better. For...
Grow Spring Bulbs in Containers
Do you want to join me this Fall and grow some bulbs in containers? Let me share how incredibly fun it is to create a gorgeous spring bulb display for your garden! Planting flowering bulbs in containers or pots comes with many benefits, but first and foremost your...
Plant a California Native Shade Garden
Today I want to share a California native plant project, in collaboration with the California Native Plant Society (CNPS). This garden project celebrates plants that thrive in shade and low light conditions! What inspired me to choose a project dedicated to native,...
No-Stress Bare Root Planting Guide
February is great for bare root planting Hey everyone! While I’m still in disbelief that it’s already one month into the new year, February brings many exciting things to the garden that I want to share with you! First, it’s bare root planting season! If you’ve ever...
How to Prune Boysenberry Plants
It's finally a beautiful, rain-free weekend in January! Therefore, it's the ideal time to prune boysenberry plants as well as roses and most fruit trees. Today I'm sharing what has worked for us as far as pruning our thornless boysenberry plants here in Southern...
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