Simple DIY Cedar Raised Garden Bed

Plans for a Simple DIY Cedar Raised Garden Bed that’s about eight feet long and four feet wide, making the middle easy to reach from either side. Made of rot-resistant wood, this garden bed will last many seasons.

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DIY Strawberry Patch in 55 gallon barrel

It's so easy to find these big 55 gallon blue food-grade barrels on craigslist. I know, because I had been looking for a black one to use for a DIY compost bin project. So, when I saw this DIY 55-gallon strawberry barrel, I had to bookmark it! 

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DIY Recycled Wine Barrel Planter

I love a good idea when I see one - and I love a good DIY project. These wine/whisky barrel planters went immediately to my "I want" list. There was just one problem though. 

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How To Repurpose A Dresser Into A Home Garden

Good morning to you! I wrote this post a couple of weeks ago for guest spot for Bella Nest's Drab to Fab series. Holly invites guests to come by and show off their restoration projects - taking things from drab to FAB.

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Raised Garden Beds

Experienced gardeners use raisedbeds to sidestep a long list of gardening challenges. These controlled experiments in plant parenthood are so easy, in fact, that they're also well-suited to novices picking up a shovel for the first time.

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Pallet Planter

A while back I had decided to build some vegetable planters out of oldpallets. I mean, hey, free wood, right? I had originally decided to deconstruct thepalletby yanking out all the nails and reusing the lumber.

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Self-Watering Salad Table

Do you like gardening but digging in the dirt is too painful, messy, or time consuming? Container gardening is your answer. For many years now, container gardeners have been using pots, tubs, and boxes of all sizes to garden in. 

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Factory Seconds = Big Savings

One great way to save some money when doing a project this big is to look at factory seconds for items that simply don't need to be perfect. With building materials like insulation, moulding, wainscot, cabinets, and roofing. You can get many of these items for cents on the dollar. It should go without saying, that not everything you find as a factory seconds is a good idea to use.

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Vertical Pallet Planter

This vertical pallet planter was the first project we did together as Upcycle That. Completed over a year ago, the succulents have had time to settle in. This is a great project. As you will see, pallets and succulents work well together.

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