Creative Gardening Space

If you are limited on your gardening space, you might want to considering growing up rather than out to keep some of your plants from spreading out over lawn or taking over other plants.  We used a frame from a bench swing that had been been damaged from our beautiful rescue dog who enjoyed chewing the cushions. (That is another story) You then laced rope around the frame to create a ladder looking effect across the frame. As our pumpkins began to grow and leaves started running everywhere, we placed the vines on the ropes and then naturally continued to spread and bloom up the frame. We watched the pumpkins grow. You could stabilize larger pumpkins with some extra support rope if they needed it.

Creating a seaside feel at home

I took some large posts and surrounded my mailbox to give it a nautical dock look. I got a large rope and tied around the posts. I the build a sandbox around my mailbox. sprayed the area to kill all  weed and grass. I used edging that has a post look to in and was painted in a light grey or natural appearance. After filling in the area with clean sand, I added sea shells from beaches that we have visited over the years.

Recycle, Upcycle large wire spools

I got large spools used to hold wires and ropes.  I painted them to look a bit rustic or nautical.  I then bought rope to cover the center parts.  I have included some of the center dimension so you can estimate the amount of rope needed.
16 in high by 15 diameter
Requires 126 ft 1/2 in rope or 169 ft 3/8 in rope.
the plastic top measures 11.5 high by 12 diameter.
Requires 73 ft 1/2 in or 99 ft 3/8
The other all wood spool measures 18 high by 12 diameter.
Requires 114 ft 1/2 in or 152 ft 3/8 rope.

Here are two spool examples to work off of for size.

wooden spools

1 36 dia 22 high

1 36 dia 21 high

plastic spools

2 30 dia x 14 high

DIY USB plug personalized craft

I took my iphone plug and personalized this with some decorative duct tape.

DIY Garden Stakes

I got some paint sticks. You will also need to get some pictures or printables of the items that you will be growing in the garden.  There are lots of free printable sites to find these labels for your stakes.

You will also need some paint- I use acrylic paint and finally some Mod Podge. 

Just as an extra idea. I use medicine measuring cups for my paint which is a great way to recycle when you are ready to throw away your used up kids cold medicines.

You can see the Mod Podge already setting the pictures into view very nicely. If you are really using these outside, I would use a quick spray paint clear sealer to keep your paint on longer especially before you put into soil.