Do It Yourselfer Home and Garden Guy
Hi, my name is Tom and I live on a about a half-acre lot in the greater Los Angeles area of very sunny Southern California. While living in this location for over 22 years, I have become a builder and avid gardener. We originally bought in this location because the large lot of land and small home were inexpensive. With my knowledge of tools and how to build, I became an owner-builder. I designed and permitted my home addition through The Department of Building and Safety. With the help of some good friends, I added on to our small home, making it more comfortable for us. With such a large yard, I have learned respect and passion for gardening and its power of beautification, enduring the challenges and many rewards. My landscape has always been transformed, either for my dogs and us or what Mother Nature throws at us in times of drought. To conclude, be it either building or gardening, I hope I can give you small tips or ideas that inspire your home improvement projects.
Stop Aphids and Scales from Destroying your Pepper Plants
Growing the Peruvian Apple Cactus in the Garden
5 Year Update on Planting Two Queen Palm Trees
4 Year Update on Homegrown Acacia Baileyana Tree
Avoid Property Damage When Cutting Down A Tree
The Lizard, a Home Gardener's Friend
Growing Climbing Cucumbers and Tomatoes in a Small Container Garden
3 Year Update on Seed-Grown Acacia Baileyana Now Blooming
Building a DIY Bird Bath
Bird Bath Festival on my New DIY Garden Fountain
Removing Soil from a Heavy Root Ball before Transplanting
Dealing with Critters in the Vegetable Garden
Detailed Steps for Making Home Garden Compost
Acacia Baileyana, from seed to 8 Foot Tree in 500 Days
My Plant Protection Cage 1 Year Later (100% Critter Free)
Two Year Update on Planting Queen Palm Trees
Installing a Chapin 16oz Liquid Fertilizer Injector
Planting a Podocarpus Henkelii in Rocky Soil, Zone 10a
Building a Plant Protection Cage on Wheels
Watering Tank Converted into Budget Planter
A Budget Tomato Cage and Cucumber Trellis
Making an Asian Style Recirculating Bird Bath
Creating a Small Dry-scape in the Yard
Using My New Graco Magnum X5 Airless Sprayer
My New Toro Power Jet F700 Leaf Blower WOW!
Create a Weed-less Flowerbed
Make a Recirculating Bird Bath
Sharpening Techniques for Garden Tools
Using Spectracide Termite Stakes Around my Home
Prep an Unglazed Terra Cotta Pot and Save Water