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DIY Space-Saving Garden Tutorial

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How to: Make a Modern, Space-Saving Vertical Vegetable Garden This modern, modular garden project works well in any space. Because it uses wood containers, you don't have to worry about the quality of your existing soil, and they can sit on any surface: grass, concrete, gravel or even a wooden deck. The garden's vertical orientation lets you grow a whole bunch of veggies, herbs, and flowers in a tiny footprint.The boxes are customizable to fit your space - all you need is solid wall or fence to attach the structure to, and you can put this guy anywhere. Tools and Materials:  Miter or circular saw Cordless drill and 1⁄8 inch drill bit Staple gun and 1/2 electric cord staples Hammer Tape measure Gloves Safety glasses and dust mask Pencil Scissors Tin snips or cutting pliers 3x  8' long cedar  1x8s 4x 8' long cedar 1x3s 16x 8' long cedar 1x2s 1 roll of wire hardware cloth, 1/2" gap 1 roll weed blocker fabric  Building the Bo
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DIY HONEYCOMB SHELVES

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 My favorite craft projects are those that take something mundane, utilitarian or used up and transform it into something beautiful. Well, my friends, it doesn’t get much more ordinary than popsicle sticks. I’m guessing most of us haven’t given them much thought since about third grade. But that is going to change today with these DIY honeycomb shelves. (PS. This project is an extension of my super easy popsicle stick hexagon shelf!) There are just certain DIY projects that make me overflow with joy. This is one of them. It’s super affordable–like less than $10 for the entire set of honeycomb shelves. It’s very doable, even for those who don’t sleep with their glue gun next to them at night. And most of all, it just looks freaking awesome and oh so mid-century-modern-Mad-Men-ish up on the wall.  Don’t you want an entire wall of these?! Perhaps I’ll make our bedroom into one big wooden honeycomb beehive! Last week, I explained how to make single hexagon shelves. I love h
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