Wondering what to do in your raised garden bed in early spring? Here’s a list of tasks from January to April, as well as garden vocabulary and ideas for every growing zone for this year’s DIY raised bed garden! 
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In the Garden
3 Reasons to Use a Compost Tumbler
Are you thinking about starting a compost pile to grow great food for your garden’s soil right in your own backyard? Here are tips for beginners on how to use and even DIY a compost tumbler. There are a lot of composting methods out there but here are 3 reasons to use a compost tumbler!
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DIY Willow Playhouse
Looking for an way to get your children involved in the garden? This DIY Willow Playhouse is just the ticket – it goes up in a matter of hours and can be crafted from living materials that are sustainable and lovely. 
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Mulch and Compost
Learn what wood chips, mulch and compost are used for in the garden each year. If you have a hard time keeping track of what each each item is exactly, this article should help you. You’ll also learn how to DIY making your own mulch and compost to save money and feed the garden each year. 
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DIY Winter Plant Protection
Create this winter plant protection cage from natural materials at no cost.
Protect herbs and tender perennials with an ancient garden technique!
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How to Save Leek Seeds
How do I save leek seeds?! Pfft – leeks are alliums, like onions. All alliums want to do is go to seed! Believe me, even if you’re new to seed saving, this is one simple seed save and you can easily handle it. Here’s how in a few steps! 
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Backyard Berry Tips
Berries can be expensive to purchase fresh, and they can go bad so quickly that it can be frustrating to buy them. Have you ever thought of growing your own? Here are some backyard berry tips to consider, plus a review of Stella Otto’s Backyard Berry Book.
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Grow Your Own Food
If gardening seems like all work and not enough benefit, I invite you to read this article. Let’s see if we can inspire you to at least try to grow food for your family.
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Five Annual Vegetables for the Children’s Garden
Creating a children’s garden is a DIY exercise that’s worth the effort. Save time and hassle with these 5 annual vegetables for the children’s garden. Simple to plant and harvest for kids and grown-ups alike!
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Natural Dyes from the Children’s Garden
Like I mentioned, I’ve been reading Chris McLaughlin’s book “A Garden to Dye For” and I’m on this natural dye kick. (Fabulous book, by the way – here’s our review.) Naturally, anything I’m passionate about usually finds its way into the schoolroom, so the kids and I have been experimenting this week with natural dyes from the children’s garden….