Winter is finally coming to a close. I get anxious to go dig in the dirt when spring comes near. I’ve done some work with my indoor planters but what I really want to do is start working on my vegetable garden in the back yard. Living in Canada means that the growing season is generally quite short so you have to make the best of the time that you do have. Lately I’ve just been randomly searching the web looking at pictures of gloriously green gardens with my heart green with envy.
My backyard is quite small and what yard exists is packed with kids toys — sandbox, swing set, trampoline, climbers…we are an outdoor family when the weather is nice. What I’ve been looking for for ages now is an outdoor planter big enough to plant some organic vegetables in, an edge that will keep the kids out and made with materials that fit into my eco-friendly lifestyle. I have definitely found what I’m looking for here!
This garden planter is raised just enough to keep the kids from running through it. You can get it in a variety of sizes to have it work for practically any space that you have. The planter itself is made from post-consumer plastic and wood flour. The beams will not splinter, rot or fade in the sun — this means no maintenance and no chemicals needed to keep up a beautiful appearance. A garden bed made of this material would be perfect for vegetables, herbs or even flowers. It’s easy to install and can be left outside in all types of weather. So once you’ve put it into place, there’s no further work required! That is something that I can definitely live with.
While the design of this garden bed is super practical, it may leave something to be desired when it comes to appearances. Not to worry, the same eco-friendly material can be used to make round beds too. Or if you’re into an even more fanciful design, check out the Versailles pattern. This one is my absolute favorite.
The sunburst pattern is meant to mimic the look of gardens throughout France. The overlapping tiers allow you to showcase your gardening expertise in many different ways. You could plant trailing vines from the upper tier to tumble down to the lowest layer of the planter. You could mix the colors of each tier to create an incredible pattern of flowers throughout the entire planter. You could use the entire planter as a herb garden with each petal combining herbs that complement each other in recipes. The possibilities are truly endless. This is definitely going on my gardening wish list this year!!
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