container gardening - Tub to Table

How to make Self-Watering Planters

by StefanieSelf watering planter, Setting up an indoor growing space, Watering April 18, 2020March 10, 20225 Comments

Here I’ll show you step-by-step how I make my awesome self-watering planters out of 20 gallon plastic storage bins.

One of the best things I ever learned, whether gardening indoors or out, is the value of self-watering containers. I still remember the summer I first converted all of my flower boxes to self-watering. It was so much work, but then the plants just started thriving. We couldn’t believe the amount of growth exploding out of the flower boxes.

Indoor Survival Garden

by StefanieSeed Starting, Survival Garden April 5, 2020April 22, 2020One Comment

When the COVID-19 crisis hit our town, it hit hard and fast due to all the international traffic we get from the ski resorts. We weren’t sure if we were going to be able to get fresh vegetables and all of the sudden my indoor garden seemed like the best idea I’d ever had. Neighbors started asking me, “What’s the deal with your indoor garden?” and wondering what they could start growing right away. So, here is my “Seed Schedule” for the Survival Garden.