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If you’re going to plant your own balcony garden, why not make do-it-yourself DIY planters? You’ll cut down your costs and get the personal satisfaction of using your own creativity. If you’re not sure what to use, here are some ideas to try:

Metal

Don’t throw away old metal pots and bread pans, or other metal containers. Use them in your balcony garden as containers for your plants and flowers. You’ll need to drill holes in them, but they’ll make excellent DIY…

If your mouth waters at the idea of fresh tomato salsa or homemade spaghetti sauce, you may want to try growing tomato plants inside your home. 

In an indoor garden, choose a kind of tomato variety well suited for that growing area. Crack resistant types of tomatoes, such as the heirloom varieties, Marglobe and Market Champion (or mainstream Park Seed) are good choices. 

Start with Great Soil

Standard potting mix with a teaspoon of hydrated lime will prevent blossom end rot later on…

For those who enjoy a little eastern style in their home or property decor, a Zen garden can be a great addition to a yard space or other part of a property. The Zen garden is a traditional Oriental space filled with sand and a collection of rocks. It’s not like a conventional western garden in that it does not necessarily include plants. The Zen garden is a meditative space. Here are some of the benefits of including a Zen…

Building a rock garden can spruce up any apartment, and give it a natural look that you’ll enjoy. It’s a great choice for apartment dwellers because it can be cheap to put together if you gather the right materials. Here’s what you need for a rock garden:

Rocks

You need to select a combination of large, medium and small rocks for your rock garden. This will help give it an authentic look, but you’ll also need it to grow your plants. Rocks…