I Want This! Front Yard Company’s PlantLock
PlantLock by UK's Front Yard Company
Leave it to European designers to, once again, unify style and function. Front Yard Company is genius! Why didn’t I think to design a plant container that weighs 75+ kilograms, virtually indestructible, even for a skilled bike hacker, and just plain looks cool. I want this! Actually, I want the City of Eugene to put these all over our downtown side walks.
PlantLock can be seen across the UK in schools, apartments, business parking lots, along retail store fronts and side walks. They come empty and ready to plant with your favorite flowers, herbs and veggies. Better yet, why not combine all three?
Healthy Living, garden, projects
Modern, DIY Chicken Coop for Backyard Chickens
Modern Chicken Coop: rough draft created using Google SketchUP
I’m finally getting backyard chickens! You know what that means, it’s time for another DIY project. No, I’m not using chickens as another excuse to build something new. Backyard chickens provide fresh eggs you can’t buy in a supermarket, valuable chicken manure for the garden (more on chicken poop in future posts), kitchen waste recycling, and companionship.
Coop comfortably houses 2-3 hens. Photo: Colorado Chicken Coop.
Now that I’ve committed myself to 365 days of chicken care, I’m on to designing my DIY chicken coop. The internet is full of chicken coop designs, most of which I found over at BackyardChickens.com. I don’t like many of the design styles, but there is so much to learn from everyone’s experience in building coops. Personally, I prefer a modern design chicken coop that will allow (1) easy access to eggs, (2) easy cleaning and maintenance, and (3) provide protection from the neighborhood raccoons.
Home Style, Podcasts, shopping
Last-Minute Holiday Gifts and Entertaining Ideas
Copyright Kevin J. O'Connor
You may be well organized. But we bet you still have a few last-minute holiday errands left to do. And who doesn’t? That’s why this last-minute Nest in Style podcast is just for you. Did you forget a gift for someone special? No problem. Teresa O’Connor and Jayme Jenkins share great last-minute gift ideas from gardeners, foodies and others. Throwing a last-minute party? Nest in Style can help there too. You’ll hear fast and easy entertaining ideas. Plus, there are expert tips about wine, including suggestions that won’t break the bank.
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Nest In Style Edible Landscape Book Giveaway Winner!
Forget the drumroll, let’s just congratulate our most recent Edible Landscaping Book Giveaway winner, Marianne Mueller! We love reading all your comments about what each of you do in your own backyards, or in this case, the front yard too! Thank you to everyone who participated and we hope to keep seeing you around these parts.
Not a winner? You can still add Edible Landscaping by Rosalind Creasy to any gift list or just buy it for yourself at Sierra Club Books ($39.95). Whether or not you plan to rip out your front yard or turn you driveway into a delectable masterpiece to share with your neighbors, Edible Landscaping is a phenomenal book for all levels of gardening. Still can’t make up your mind? Read our personal book reviews on our blogs: Seasonal Wisdom (Teresa’s review) and aHa! Home & Garden (Jayme’s review).
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Clay Soil? Raised Beds to the Rescue, Part 1
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021 Nest In Style: Celebrates One Year with Big News
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I Want This! Front Yard Company’s PlantLock
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Modern, DIY Chicken Coop for Backyard Chickens
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Planting Succulents in Re-used Containers
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How to Make a Hanging Gutter Garden
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Last-Minute Holiday Gifts and Entertaining Ideas
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Nest In Style Edible Landscape Book Giveaway Winner!
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