Preserving the wisdom of the lost arts for life.
Building for the GArden
practical projects designed to make the garden more productive, organized, and enjoyable.
From raised beds, potting benches, trellises, and greenhouses to simple tools and garden structures, these projects show how useful things can be built with practical materials and a little ingenuity.
Explore the many Things you can make for your garden
Mittleider Plant Tables
organize and support plants in a productive growing system.
Potting Bench
a practical workspace for gardening tasks such as starting seeds, transplanting seedlings, filling pots, and preparing plants for the garden.
Seed Flat Marker
used to create evenly spaced planting holes in seed flats before sowing.
Mittleider Leveling Device
Properly leveled beds help maintain even watering and fertilizer distribution while creating uniform growing conditions for plants throughout the garden.
Mittleider Seedling Trays
seed-starting trays used to grow healthy, uniform seedlings before transplanting them into the garden.
Mittleider Row Marker
a simple tool used to create straight, evenly spaced rows for planting in a Mittleider garden.
Best Raspberry Trellis
a simple, sturdy support system designed to keep raspberry canes upright, organized, and easier to harvest.
Make a Dibble
a simple hand tool for making evenly spaced planting holes in the garden.
Reclaimed Window Greenhouse Part 8: Tour
takes a look at the finished greenhouse and shows how salvaged windows were brought together to create a practical and charming growing space.
Optimizing Your Garden Setup
Optimizing Your Garden Setup is about creating an organized, productive garden that makes the most of your available space, sunlight, water, and soil.
Old Desk into a Rustic Potting Bench
An old desk can be transformed into a charming rustic potting bench with a little creativity and some practical modifications.
Rustic Hen & Chick Succulent Planter Box
a charming garden project that gives these hardy little succulents a beautiful place to grow.
Trellis Privacy Screen
a practical garden project that combines privacy with the beauty of climbing plants.
Farmer's Market Stand
a practical farmhouse project that turns inexpensive reclaimed wood into a charming stand for displaying garden produce, baked goods, crafts, or other homemade goods.
Raspberry Trellis
a practical garden project that provides sturdy support for raspberry canes as they grow and produce fruit.
Paint Chicken Wire Black
A black finish can help the wire blend into its surroundings.