Anytime there's adequate time to do so, I really enjoy building things that will enhance the landscape around here. Since a whole week was off from work due to vacation time, I decided to take care of a project that had been on the to do list for about 2 years now - construct a planter for an area at the end of the house for Jenette. Anyway, rather than build something kinda ordinary, I decided to go with a wheelbarrow planter made from the leftover landscaping timbers from the flowerbed project. It's my gift to her, although I wish it had been done sooner...
In all, 6 landscaping timbers were used to complete the planter - along with a small piece of 3/4" plywood, a 12" long 1/2" carriage bolt with washer and nut, and of course several 4" long #8 deck screws to tie everything together with. Completion time is about 2 hours - especially since several critical angles have to be cut exact.
Photo below - the wheel was probably the most difficult part , and strangely enough - it actually rolls on the makeshift axle made with the 1/2" carriage bolt. Still, this is only for aesthetic purposes - not practical use.
Photo below - using my refrigeration hand truck and alot of ingenuity, the planter was moved to it's final location, then filled with a mixture of soil that previously was used to grow the carrots in over the winter. Some homemade compost was added as well, hopefully replenishing some of what was used up during the carrot grow cycle. Thankfully, it was a good fit for the area intended, and no modifications had to be made.
A mixture of colorful flowers and also something that can hang from the sides will be put in it after visiting the garden center at one of the big box stores - although nothing comes to mind just yet. I'm a vegetable gardener - not a flower gardener....BTW, this isn't the planter that was discussed in an earlier post. That one will hopefully look much better than this one....Anyway, it was a good way to spend some alone time in the beautiful sunshine, and take a few breaks along the way to tend to the garden a bit....
Take care, and happy building
EG
17 comments:
You amaze me every post. That would have taken me 2 years of work, not two days! Cool!
I was just bragging about you to my brother today. You rock!
Oh, I forgot to ask... how do you know WHO just followed your blog. They seem to come up in random order when I click followers. Unless I can tell who's new to the list, it's impossible to tell who's new. How do you do it with so many? I can't do it with 31, hehe. Thanks!
Sinfonian - It was pretty easy constructing it once everything was setup for it. I'm glad you liked the planter.
I keep a daily count of my followers, and always know when a new one has arrived. I then simply look for who's new, then welcome them in the next post.
A very nice job and quite an attraction for the garden.
That is beautiful!
WOW EG! That's really cool!
What a great idea for a planter! You did a great job! It is going to look absolutely beautiful with flowers growing in it!!
Very cute. I didn't plant any annuals last year. So when I stopped at my fav garden center this year the lady was so glad to see me.
I finished planting all my containers this weekend and am looking forward to the blooms.
That's a lovely gift, EG! You're creative too!
I LOVE it! You always do the coolest things, EG.
Aside to Sinfonian: My new followers don't necessarily show up in order either, that's why I don't do welcomes. I'd be afraid to miss someone and hurt their feelings. I always thought it was so nice that EG takes the time to do it, though.
Gingergreadshouse7 - thanks, it will look even better when planted with something.
Erin - thank you very much!
Thomas - Thanks, man!
Robin - thank you, I can't wait to get it planted with something
Japanese Redneck - i'm glad you like it! It'll have some annuals in it, probably
Chandramouli S - thanks man!
Granny - Pretty cool for a poopyhead, huh?
Nice job! Your planter looks great.
That's very unique wheelbarrow! Nice job! You're very creative and talented!
Mr. H and RandomGardener - thanks, i'm thrilled that you like it....
That is such an awesome design. How innovative! Very impressed.
meemsnyc - thanks, I think it turned out well...
Cool project EG. Looks great!
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