One of the oldest methods are the use of wooden raised beds. The new twist on these beds are the tiered versions that take up very little space, are free standing and can grow 50 plus plants in a 4 ft x 4 ft space. Some of these gardens have up to 6 tiers and they make wonderful ways for the elderly or handicapped to be able to reach the dirt and plants and have the experience of gardening or just continue to enjoy the gardening experience. You truly can garden wherever you are!

The roses immediately took to the arbor and have filled in the sides with great ease crafting a lovely entrance to the front yard.  The design of the metal arbor incorporating the trellis has worked magnificently.  I also love the openness of the arch and can’t wait until the roses encompass the canopy in fragrant blooms.  I can smell them as I write!  I wonder why it took me so long to start finding ways to make my yard truly mine.  This incredible natural cedar arbor is perfect as it has the look and feel that I want my front yard to project.

I also like them because they are very sturdy and can handle a lot of climbing vines and weight of produce. The last thing you need is a trellis falling over end pulling your plants out of the ground and ruining other plants falling on top of them. I have had several mishaps with plastic and vinyl trellises so I don’t use them for application in the garden anymore. The iron ones can even be used in conjunction with tomatoes that can really grow rather large and be heavy with fruit. I know if they can withstand what I put them through, they can withstand almost anything.

They pulled out all the stops back then to make this day special just for my future husband and me, but the one thing I would not let them do is change the wooden arbor that we were married under. I had loved that arbor since I was a child and every scratch and nick was special to me and I wanted it to be just like I remembered it for the ceremony. Yes it was worn and no longer a solid white but it was also covered with the most spectacular pink and white teacup roses that you have ever seen, and the smell was absolutely divine. I can still close my eyes and go back there to relive that moment every June… it doesn’t get any better than that!

1. You aren’t paying to heat or cool your shed, so you could even downsize your home and save money and be a greener planetary citizen as well.
2. You can access your belongings more efficiently, reducing the stress and clutter in your home.
3. You will increase the amount of usable space inside your home. Things like having a guest stay with you will no longer be an embarrassment.

So before you shove the picnic supplies back in the overflowing hall closet, think about how a shed could make your life – and your house – better.

I have really enjoyed having some outdoor storage to utilize for all my garden needs as well as to store some of the seasonal items from the house and garage. I never knew that having a garden shed would free up so much space!  It was very easy to put together though I did get my brother to help me.  I believe it took about 4 hours or so and it has held up now for three years.  I had heard not to get a metal shed but I have nothing but great things to say about this wonderful shed.

It’s the time of year you start making plans for your yard and garden.  You may be adding some plants to your flowerbeds or deciding on what to grow this year in your vegetable garden.  Whatever plans you are making don’t forget to include a garden arbor.  What you may not realize is the trellis sides of most arbors work for tomatoes as much as they work for roses.  It doesn’t matter what climbing vine you have; they love arbors!

If you don’t have a place for an arbor or want something a little bit simpler, a heavy duty iron or metal trellis is a great way to go.  The heavy trellises tend to stay in place better than the light weight ones which are nice if you live somewhere you may get some storms and windy weather.  Since you can get a trellis in many shapes and sizes you can use them all over the yard, flowerbeds or garden.  They’re great for any vine vegetable and recommended to get the fruit off of the ground.  This makes it easier on you as well since you don’t have to bend over and strain your back!  Just a few helpful items that can be moved around and utilized as you need.

Seems that the shed was unusable for storing anything of value because of a water drainage issue, but rather than tear it down when they bought a new vinyl shed, they simply added a few details, and let the kids have it!

Oh, to be a kid again!

From the sound of it, it’s a tiny space, just big enough for a space heater, a laptop, a lap dog, and a few reference books on a small desk, but with the help of his wife, they were able to fancy it up a bit and make it homey.

I am looking for photos to post up soon. What a clever idea!

This is to let you know that it looks like Duramax has rolled back prices on most of its most popular sheds and garages to start off 2009.  That’s great news for anyone in the market for a plastic or vinyl shed, garage or utility building.

What I like about the plastic storage units are the fact that they are virtually maintenance free and never dent or rust like the metal sheds can or need to be sprayed with chemicals to keep pests out like the wooden sheds do.  If they ever need cleaning all you have to do is wash them down with a power sprayer about once a year and you are done.  These sheds and garages also come with a very good warranty and are easy to assemble.  I do recommend you purchase the foundation with them because buildings do better on a formed foundation of some kind.  This helps them to maintain their shape and integrity.

They also come in a large array of sizes including garden sheds, utility buildings and large storage/garage combination.  On top of this, shipping is also included.