garden bench upcycle

Garden season is in full bloom!

It is also the right time to make sure you are organized. A good way to stay organized is to tidy up the potting bench. Of course I use upcycled vintage items. My bench needs to be as pretty as it is functional!

 

 

This is an insert out of an old metal tool box. I made the tool box into a planter and I kept the insert (I can never get rid of anything). I'm glad I did! It makes a perfect garden caddy.

 

Old recipe boxes are always on my radar when I'm out picking. I use them for so many things. My favorite use is to organize my seed packets. I like to keep them and include a 3x5 notecard with helpful hints: when I planted, how they grew, how long they lasted, etc. It's nice to look back and have references for years to come!

 

It's not too early to be preparing for next year's garden. I like to keep a journal of notes about the weather, temperatures, rainfall, pests as well as important information such as what was happy and what withered. I covered my journal with an old weathered yet beautiful book binding.

 

 

Gardens are forever...if you insure their future. Stay organized now and it will help you for years to come!

 

 



for all you do

I have always been and will always be Daddy's little girl.

 

 

My dad is my hero, my role model and my rock. I am so thankful to have yet another year with this special fella. This is the smile that warms my heart...

 

Happy Father's Day to the best father a girl could ever ask for... He's a blessing.

I love you Pappa!!!



 



the little plant that could

This post is going to tug at my heartstrings. I have never given up on a plant, especially one that has a family history. Although I do not know exactly how old this cactus is, the best guess is 35 to 40 years old. Many moons ago, a special lady and her mom and dad took a walk on Lido Key. They came upon a cactus and lovingly cut a small piece. It was planted in a pot and found its way onto the hot and sunny condo lanai. It was watered 3 to 4 times a year when people went to visit Florida, however it spent much time alone. All these years later, we inherited this sad little fella. We took him to Sanibel...

 

 

I studied a bit about cactus...since this is totally out of realm of gardening knowledge. I carefully cut the tops of the leaves and let them heal over... He looked like a sad old boy.

 

Within days he showed me that he was happy in his new surroundings...

 

...and the haircut was working!!!

 

Here he is...

Just two weeks of new growth!

 

I couldn't be more excited!

The moral of this story:

New give up on life, whether it's a plant, a relationship or your own life. Never give up. A little love and encouragement and life will blossom right before your eyes!

Posted with love,