My 1st Garden Box

OK, so the recovering of the couch has been put indefinitely on the back burner. Once I realized my material would cost almost as much as a new couch, I went out, bought a slip cover, and washed my hands of the whole affair.

So of all the projects and ideas flying around my head which would be the next one to land?

Just so happens kiddo started a pumpkin seed in class and brought it home a few days ago. I couldn't ask for better project inspiration.

So gardening it is.

I've had it in my mind for weeks to start making a series of garden boxes, in a variety of shapes and sizes, to put along the West wall in our backyard. A good space with a mix of exposure.

Yesterday I was very excited to get going. So with kiddo in one hand and a list of needed supplies in the other I set off to a hardware store. It turned out to be a bit of a mess for me. You can't just use any old wood, you can only use non-treated stuff. Otherwise the chemicals will seep into your soil and into your home grown food, not so good. Anyway, I couldn't decipher which lumber wasn't treated and I couldn't get any assistance, so I left, frustrated and defeated.

Feeling a bit bummed about the possibility of another project falling through, I got up this morning and tried again. Only this time I went to a different hardware store. Ten steps through the door and someone asked if I needed assistance. Oh heck yeah, my new buddy, and within 15 minutes my wood was being measured and cut to size, boo ya.

I selected some nice red wood, 2x6x6. I couldn't decide between a 2x4 or 3x3 garden box. I deferred the decision to kiddo, and he chose 3x3. He was feeling the square, no so much the rectangle.

With wood and screws all sorted out, kiddo and I headed off to the nursery. Six bags of soil and a variety of plants later this is what we came home with.....

The project loot.

With three sides up, it's starting to take shape.

Kiddo is pretty good with a power drill, he makes his mama proud.

Planted Pablano Chilies, Jalapeno Chilies, Eggplant, Pear Tomatoes, Red Onions, Butternut Squash and Finn's Pumpkin.

And viola, it's done.

Now lets just keep our fingers crossed I can keep every alive!!!!

Hee hee hee....

This garden box was unbelievably simple to make!!!

I can't wait to make more and finish my garden.