DOLLAR store PLANTERS! (BUDGET-FRIENDLY)  

Wonderful ideas, btw next time don't buy a truck load of strawberry plants... Buy like 10 and let them send out all their babies from FREE runners!

What are the main reasons your birds go after your vegetables is because they just want the water in them. If you put a birdbath in the middle of your garden, the birds will stay away from your plants. While your birds are drinking the water, they’ll see the insects in your garden and they’ll eat them.

You should be proud of your garden it's beautiful😊

Don’t apologize for solving problems as you go along. Solving as you go along just shows your brilliance and ingenuity. Impressive, keep it up👍🏾.

Thank you for keeping me company while my husband is in the CATH lab. Y’all pray for him please.

Your smile and ALWAYS happy attitude is like a breath of spring air!

Very cool garden. I used to go to food giveaways and ask them if I could have the old produce,especially the ones that have seeds in them. The rest I brought home and threw them in my mulch pile.I had a crazy amount of free seeds and rich black mulch from all the produce waste. I turned ugly dressers on the side of the road into planters. Didn't matter if it was kinda busted.I just turned the ugly dressers on their backs and filled the pockets with good dirt and mulch. You can even hang old boots from a clothesline and fill with mulch and plant plants. Hope this helps the poor who have little of anything. Remember if you even ask for a glass of water at a restaurant, you ask for lemon and there is your seeds once again. ❤

I love your sweet nature and your happiness in building your garden. made me smile with you.

The file cabinet planters are genius!! We were going to get rid of two of them and now I have raised planters for my pinto beans. Thank you so much. You're a treasure!

Oh my gosh, I just discovered YOU! At 63 I am on a fixed income and love your ingenuity, some for the art of it, and others for the necessity; Thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity :)

I up cycled my co workers mineral tubs he has for his cattle, he gave me the pic of all the ones piled up behind his barn, I got 50! I now have 28 tomato plants and growing 10 bush green beans in each under my tomato plants and I have 20 bell peppers I ordered more bush green beans to plant under those also, have cauliflower and broccoli growing and will be harvesting my larger onions this weekend, I over winter my onions and made a huge difference in the size of my onions. Same with garlic. Once I harvest and get them laid out to cure I will be putting in my squash and zucchini. I grow Swiss chard as it doesn’t bolt in my texas heat but grows 10 months out of the year and my hens love it right along with myself. Sweet potato slips going in this weekend😊 the Lord is good always

Love the filing cabinet planters! It never occurred to me to use them for plants. Now I am going to Goodwill to gather as much leftover metal furniture to upcycle as I can get. Very good idea :)

I did a strange thing a few years ago and it has worked well. My mother in law had lived with us for a while before her dementia got worse. When she had to move to a nursing home I discovered some adult diapers left behind. I took them, ripped them apart partially and placed them below root level in my planters. They helped maintain moisture better than any commercial product. They also last a couple of years and continue working. Since then I have bought a package of cheap “diapers “ and they especially work well in hanging planters.

I’m not even sure how I clicked on this video, but it was definitely God leading me for inspiration. I’m going through a divorce and obviously money is going to be extremely tight. However, I’m desperate to be able to do all the things I used to enjoy before I got married. Gardening and having a nice yard is a huge priority. I’m not talented so I appreciate people like you who have visions for being able to see things in ways that are not the intended use. The file cabinets were amazing!! How you planted the strawberries made me want to run to the dollar store and buy every cocoa liner and basket in sight 😆😂. You have a new subscriber here and I’ll be watching your previous videos to catch up. I’m the most excited to see how your strawberry plants grow in the coming months. God Bless 🧡 Lorie 😊

When you say that you picked something up from the side of the road or from the dump I say I love this lady!!! We need to think outside the box more often. Thank you for the ideas and information! May you and your garden be blessed with abundance of good!!!!

I've also seen people use those coco liners as a mini mulch ring for small shrubs or trees to keep weeds down and keep away from overmulching the stems. The dollar store ones only run a couple bucks for two of them instead of the ones marketed on Amazon to be mulch rings.

LOVE YOUR GREEN HOUSE, THANKS FOR SHARING #NOT A DAY WITHOUT JESUS 🙏

I don’t think I've seen another gardening channel like this. Wonderful ideas that have given me ideas. I subscribed right away. Can't wait to see the strawberries!

I wasn’t even listening to what you were saying at first, I was just loving your spirit! Smile on sunshine!😊

EXCELLENT INFORMATION, I BELIEVE EVERYONE OF US SHOULD OWN A PIECE OF LAND. IT IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS TRUE INDEPENDENCE AND YOU WONT HAVE TO DEPEND ON THE GOVERNMENT WHO DENIED US OUR 40 ACERS AND A MULE, PLUS YOU GET TO GROW YOUR OWN FOOD…..WELL DONE MY SISTA 😇🙏🏽👍🏾👏🏽

Hi, if you take 2 of the laundry bags cut them each at one seam then sew them together it’ll make a larger bag 🤷🏽‍♀️ ❤

I love you and I want to come be your neighbor! I'm 60 and I love to garden but I am in an apartment right now with the daughter-in-law that won't let me put anything on the extra large patio we have in front. She is being mean so I'm thinking of moving to the country, getting a roommate so that I can live out my days doing something that I love. I'm in Texas but I'm willing to go anywhere I think. You have a beautiful garden and I just learned about you today and I don't know you but I'm very proud of what you've done. And I know you are too. ❤

This is my first time watching one of your videos, and you have inspired me. I’m a newbie and I feel so overwhelmed, like with costs and knowing what to do. I’m really late getting started, but I am feeling excited anyway after hearing your joy and budget savers.

Just a note to anyone using fruit tree mesh - if you can fit a finger through the mesh holes, you will catch small birds and bats in the mesh, which is a disaster. Use the small hole mesh, like she shows here! Beautiful job! ❤

It was meant for me to watch this. It kept popping up. Despite me not clicking on it, lol 😂. I finally did!! I love this.

I love your innovative, affordable, simplistic gardening tips! You’re an inspiration to me. Thank you for sharing your helps with the rest of us💕🙌🏼💃🏼🙏🏼

The basket is my favorite👍👍👍👍👍#NOT A DAY WITHOUT JESUS 🙏

Maybe think about putting marigolds or another companion plant in top of your strawberry planters. It would be really pretty, and some protection from aphids and other critters

Thank you so much for the black basket idea to hang the strawberries off the ground! It’s such an innovative idea.

I am so glad this charming channel showed up in my feed!

I absolutely love your energy! Thank you for being a little ray of sunshine 💚

I did my strawberries in the way you did in the basket… only I filled two baskets with the cocoa coir and dirt then….. I put they two together with zip ties to form a globe and voila a strawberry globe. It’s a winner . You should totally try it. However you need to water them more often than you might think. I dip mine twice a day in my rain barrel. ❤😊

Taqueshia, you and Thomas are SO CREATIVE!! His building is no garden "shed". With that multi- paned window and the roof shingles it is a Tiny Home!! Hmmm... Do I see a young person or two sleeping out there in the future, as a hideaway?!? I love your basket lined w/ weed fabric, planted to strawberries best!

Nice greenhouse !! You can get a lot of treasures ❤ on the side of the road ❤

Just simply love you for sharing this. God bless. God bless our soldiers. God bless America.

Your garden is very nice and I love all of your diy's, very creative and inspirational.😊😊😊😊

As you're twisting the extra fabric on your basket planter, your skillful hands show us that you've had much time in plaiting beautiful braids for some precious girls or young ladies!❤

Your garden looks so good. Thomas is so resourceful. Many blessings

I really liked all of these little finds. Gotta make a run to my local Dollar tree now I have some seeds I wanna start planting

You have such a beautiful spirit and attitude. Thank you 🌿💜

I love your ideas! I’m getting more windmills! :-) Strawberry planter ideas are so awesome. You are fun!!! You could even plant the extra strawberries around the inside fence line. They will spread and can collect repopulated strawberries the following year.

Watching you roll that fabric was so satisfying that I watched it way too many times am now commenting on it 😂

OMG everything is looking so beautiful and Thomas is really putting the work on your shed! I know you're proud of your hubby. Thanks for sharing and happy gardening?🙏❣️

I love them all!!! That basket, though - sooooo ahhhhdorable!

Love listening to you and learning from you. You have inspired me to spend the day in my garden today, creating! Love your joy, caught that contagious joy and gratitude for the gardening! Blessings to you❣️

Im in SC in zone 7b it's 80 degrees here I've been out planting in my garden, i love all of your ideas, last year I took a large clothes basket and lined it with the landscape cloth and grew cucumbers in it and it really works great i had so many cucumbers I had to give a lot of them away. Thanks for sharing your ideas ❤

5:00 I ran out of planters one year and planted strawberries in Amazon boxes. Just put the soil into the boxes and they lasted all through the season and actually were still sitting there ready to be used the next year. I could have made it more like a strawberry planter if I had cut holes around the boxes. I used to think everything had to be just so and had to have all the right tools and containers, but it is easy to become resourceful!

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I can’t wait to see how the strawberries turn out!

You have great road side finds!

I live in the woods in the Sierras and I love your ideas and your garden. The dollar store has been a great friend to this ol retired teacher, for plastic pots and bins...they have survived heat and snow some for years...truly a bargain. Your property is so pretty. I have to garden behind fences for the most part, because of the deer and critters, so I love all your ideas for vertical planting on the fence and fence posts!

I love after rain anywhere and everywhere and the air smells so fresh.

Way to go girl. I am 84.and did the same too. Ly

Oh my gosh girl! You have a beautiful yard/garden and awesome ideas. You are very creative. GREAT JOB! Thank you, Mahealani

I love all these tips thank you so much . I bought 85 strawberry plants and my husband thought I was crazy 😂😂🫣

❤ You have shared some wonderful ideas and I love it. I'm surely feeling some type of Martha Stewart vibe happening with what you have done with your budget friendly ideas for your garden which can be used in so many ways with either vegetable's or flowers 🌺 love seeing more of your creative side prayers for you that you have an amazing growing season 🥀🌺🌻🌼🪴🍓🌶️🥕🍅🍆🥜🤗

Absolutely love the hanging strawberry planter idea 😊

Necessity is the mother of invention is a real thing!😀

Just great ideas!! I can't wait to see your berries❤🍓❤

I love the basket lined with the thin landscape fabric the best and alongside the self watering bulb i would put a windmill as well to deter birds and squirrels

Keep trying new things. The ones that don't work aren't failures because they still teach us something and inspire future successful ideas.

I'm so glad that you are enjoying your ability to do and to undo your garden ideas. Keep growing your food.

I am so glad I found your channel!!! I have to check out ALL your other videos. I will definitely share as well! I will be using the mesh to cover my collard greens.

Thank you. I love gardening channels.

Your greenhouse is awesome.

First time here. I love where you're coming from. I also like upcycling. Your garden is beautiful. I will be subscribing to get more inspiration from you. Thank you for sharing.

Good Gardening morning. Girl those strawberry planter ideas are amazing.🤩 and the hanging grow bag idea is awesome. I love the way your beautiful mind thinks. That she thought WOW 🤩. Your paradise is going to be amazing. Thanks for sharing ❤😊

Your garden is Gorgeous and I’m so proud of how you have made such progress! You are out growing me! But I’ve had personal challenges that hindered me from expanding previously! But this year I’ve begun my expansion! I’m so EXCITED for you And myself for what This growing season is going to bring!!! Much love! Keep inspiring others! I had a good garden in 2022! But THIS year, is my year to GROW CRAZY!!! I wish you favor with your garden! Grace be on you on your journey!❤❤❤❤❤

Things look great! The basket with the landscape fabric lining is a wonderful idea! Buildin a greenhouse all out of recycled wood is quite an accomplishment. I don't think I'd have the skills to do such a perfect job!

I love all these ideas! I just picked up some pots from dollar tree today for herbs and flowers.

My heart fills up every time I look out at my rainy garden❤it screams beauty and peace

Oh, your thumbnail showed a metal planter! Thought I was getting a metal planter for a $1!

That laundry basket idea was awesome!

wonderful garden & video

File cabinet planters!!!! I love that!!! I’ve never seen it before & I thought you had built those planter boxes! Ty so much for sharing

So glad I found your site. Your joy and infectious smile put a smile on my face. Your ideas are so great.

So glad I found you!! I love how you think out of the box. So many great ideas and thanks for sharing!! It didn't take me long to subscribe. New gardener here in Louisiana Zone 8b. Can't wait to get to the dollar store with a new out of the box thought process. Love the filing cabinets idea.

My favorite is the fact that I found your videos! You have a sweetheart spirit and I love your work! Maggie

Great ideas! One suggestion I would like to make is to use tulle fabric to cover your fruit trees to prevent birds from eating the fruit. Tulle fabric is not just a cost effective alternative to bird netting (Goggle it - The Tulle Shop $4.99 for a bolt of 54” x 40 yards, for instance) BUT also important is to protect the birds from dying because they can’t get their feet out of the netting- especially hummingbirds! The holes in the tulle are smaller than bird netting or other things which prevent the “trapping” effect. Disclaimer: I am not in anyway affiliated with the Tulle Shop.

You are so much fun to watch. Your Joy is catching. One suggestion. Get some rather large washers and put them on the screws. This will give a wider support to the screws being put into post.

You are so creative!..I love the strawberries in the baskets.

Just found your channel and must say I haven't seen such a beautiful garden in a long while.. I only wish I was able to have a garden like yours.. I do grow in a few grow bags. I started some lemon seeds and cloned them on to a producing tree and I now have lemons on two trees.. Many blessing to you for sharing your ideas with us all..

Useful ideas. TY!

Loving this!

Your creativity continues to amaze me! I’ve been following you since the beginning.

Those planters on the posts look super cool!!!

Love that greenhouse!

I loved your video. I can no longer garden because of my health but I do have houseplants. I love watching you and think about gardening in my past-Susan

I like every part ❤ give more motivation

I'm new to the channel and I love it, this being the 1st video of yours I came across. I love the cocoa core idea for strawberries. I want to do this. It would be something I could hang on my porch.

I’m definitely trying these!💪🏽🌿🌱

So happy i found yr channel ❤

strawberries are my gardens all time failure, but I am trying again. I also have a wonderrful small herd of deer that love my garden and especially my roses, so I am working on those. but I use flipped over wire baskets or metal hanagrs to prog+ tect my berries from the deer, I put tomoto wire things and then put bamboo thin rods between all of them to ensure the deer won't be able to stick their noses in. I keep or buy at thrift stores, any wire or covered wire lengths and make little wirte coverrs that stick up then cover all of the plants and then bend it down again, so it is like a wire short legged table over all of my garden. we have raccoons, deer, nasty rats, mice of course, slugs, snails, and so many birds itis crazy, lately a huge group of p[igeons have become my guests, beautiful but they are so plentiful they frighten away Fred, Ethyl, Lucy and Ricky my four squirrels who try to sit on my feet and scurry into my house past my feet. my cats leave them alone but attack the rat s. We have chickens sowe have rats, its frustrating. but we live on an island and during winter the rats travel the 6 or more blocks from the Marina to our homes, usually garages, since we all know how sneaky they are. the squirrels stay away from where the rats are so I don't have toworry about rat traps catching a squirrel.

First time viewer, really enjoyed the video. Your voice is soft & calming. I thought all your ideas were wonderful and easy to duplicate. Your garden, greenhouse, & shed are truly a labor of love. Thank you.

27:55 What a great idea! I wish I'd known about this when I had blueberries and figs. All my blueberries and figs have died on me. 🤥 The only thing I have done to keep the birds, etc. away is to put plastic forks upside down in the soil next to the stem of the plants. Also put shiny things in the plants like small Christmas ornaments, etc. I kept digging and planting $35-$30 fig trees and $10 blueberry bushes and I should've just bought a little container of fruit at the grocery store.

I've seen people use leaves, small sticks, shredded paper, homemade compost and all kinds of organic materials that you can find in the yard, at home and in the woods to fill up the bottom of containers so they aren't purchasing so much soil

I love your videos and your positivity. You give me so many good ideas! You’re always happy and smiling and it makes me happier to watch you. Please continue to do what you do.

Can you give a quick update on the strawberries you planted in the coco coir lined baskets? I’d like to know how that is working - any lessons learned?

I LOVE your channel. Unfortunately I get visual motion sickness and sometimes when u hold your camera it was gently shaking and it gave me motion sickness. Haha I know thats probably really unusual. Gonna try a few others of yours cos I just loved your garden and your ideas! :)

Such a beautiful garden. You can use your pine straw as mulch in strawberries. It’ll help the acid level of soil and keep you from watering as much. I have an old blender I use to chop up pine straw. Look forward to more videos