DIY Gardening Projects: Build a Better Home Garden

Planter boxes, deer-proof fences, bird netting for berries, and other ways to protect crops and maximize garden space

Instructor:

Anna Hess

4 students enrolled

Build a stylish and functional porch-top planter box for effortless plant management and increased yields.

Construct anti-caterpillar tunnels to safeguard your precious broccoli, squash, and other veggies without harmful sprays.

Erect a deer-proof fence that preserves your harvest by keeping hungry deer at bay.

Create a critter-proof strawberry haven, ensuring your luscious fruit remains untouched by birds and chipmunks.

Implement effective anti-bird netting strategies, boosting raspberry yields when birds leave your share of the harvest alone.

Discover ingenious ways to use U-posts for optimal garden support, keeping your plants thriving and upright.

Unlock the Secrets to a Thriving Garden!

Imagine transforming your home garden into a lush haven bursting with vibrant fruits and vegetables, all while employing ingenious DIY techniques that protect your crops and maximize your precious space. If you’re ready to cultivate a garden that’s not only visually stunning but also highly productive, then this course is your gateway to success.

Whether you’re a novice with a budding green thumb or a seasoned gardener seeking to enhance your horticultural repertoire, this course has you covered. Our hands-on approach will empower you to elevate the quality of your garden while making the most of every inch. Inside, you’ll find:

Planter Box Magic: Learn to construct stylish and functional porch-top planter boxes, fostering healthy growth and making plant management a breeze.
Defend Your Harvest: Dive into the art of crafting deer-proof fences that safeguard your crops from hungry wildlife, ensuring your hard work pays off.
Berries Beyond Birds: Discover the secrets of installing effective bird netting to boost your berry harvest. And keep chipmunks out of strawberries too!
Natural Pest Mastery: Control unwanted insects with a one-time structural fix that never requires spraying harmful chemicals.
Savvy Vegetable Structures: Uncover the art of designing and building vegetable garden structures that not only enhance aesthetics but also provide optimal support for thriving plants…all using the lowly U-post.

Each engaging video combines practical how-tos with essential insights into the why behind each step. Plus, a downloadable supply list makes shopping simple and ensures your success.

This course is brought to you by Mark Hamilton, inventor of a beloved POOP-free chicken waterer, and Anna Hess, author of The Weekend Homesteader. Based on 15 years of fruit and vegetable gardening in harmony with the natural environment, this homesteading duo demystifies DIY gardening projects for enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Introduction

About the Walden Effect team

Porch Raised Bed

Why we love our porch raised beds

An introduction to the porch raised bed's benefits.

How to build a porch raised bed

Annual maintenance

What to grow in your porch raised bed

Frost protection

A simple wooden frame covered with row-cover fabric can extend the growing season in a planter box.

(Anti-)Caterpillar Tunnels

Why we love our caterpillar tunnels

Seedling boosts from caterpillar tunnels

How to use your caterpillar tunnel throughout the gardening year

How to build a caterpillar tunnel

Deer-proof Garden Fence

All the other ways to deter deer

How to build a deer-proof fence

Critter-proof Strawberry Bed

The sad story of our Ohio strawberries

How Mark saved the day with a critter-proof strawberry bed

What to do with all of your homegrown strawberries

(Anti-)Bird Netting

You've heard this story before

How to build an anti-bird enclosure

Taking the netting down for the winter

Plant Support with U-Posts

Choosing and using U-posts

What is Your Garden's Achilles Heel?

Choose a project, go out, and DIY!

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?

Definitely! If you have an internet connection, courses on Udemy are available on any device at any time. If you don't have an internet connection, some instructors also let their students download course lectures. That's up to the instructor though, so make sure you get on their good side!

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