In this video, I show how to make a passionfruit trellis to grow a banana passionfruit vine by upcycling or recycling old bar stools. Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead ...

Transform your garden with a beautiful DIY arched arbor! Ideal for weddings or everyday charm, this woodworking project is both fun and rewarding. Whether you're looking to enhance your backyard or ...

When you're already busy planning next year's summer garden, deciphering how and where to plant your favorite refreshing fruits and vegetables is all part of the process. If you're deciding whether ...

Want to add some permanent color to your veggie patch? The flowers bring in pollinators. Just make sure you avoid this popular and pretty yet problematic vine.

Yen is a fan of Scotts’ Organic range - everything from the brand’s Organic Plant Food to its Soil Improver and Potting Mix. And it's available for just $16 in Bunnings. “It makes it easy to grow ...

City zoning laws don’t permit outdoor cannabis cultivation in the neighborhood where Jason Struthers lives. He says he’s had a state license since before those laws were adopted.

Architects Janna Levitt and Dean Goodman jumped over bureaucratic hurdles to build five units on a lot that formerly held a single-family home ...

The region’s gardening community recently gathered in record numbers to celebrate the participants and winners of the 2025 Regional Home Garden Contest at Brookside Country Club in Pottstown. “More ...

Will Fourt, a senior planner with California State Parks in the Santa Cruz District, stands on a bridge on the Skyline to the Sea Trail that was rehabilitated twice in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in ...

If you crave more than a quick plant pickup, I’ve gathered California shops that turn browsing into an adventure. This list leads you through lush rooms, creative workshops, and friendly plant pros ...

So what exactly is a swale? Think of it as a smart ditch. According to the sustainable drainage resource Susdrain, swales are designed to slow the flow of and hold rainwater, allowing it to soak into ...