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2020, floral, spring, spring decor

Five creative spring gardens

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021by LumberInMyMiniVan2 Comments

The temperatures are still a little cool around here to start setting out spring flowers, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t started thinking about what I want to plant.

I’ve recently happened upon all sorts of neat ideas for turning things into unique planters. Recycling unwanted household items by filling them with beautiful flowers is a win-win situation, in my opinion.

My grandpa gave me this cute old chair. It had a metal slat seat in it. I took the seat out and popped a planter into it. Doesn’t it look cute with this fern in it?

I want an old washtub so I can do this! Wouldn’t that be cute?

This toolbox planter is absolutely adorable.

I need a carriage now so I can plant flowers in it.

I have never thought about planting anything in a flour sifter but this is pretty cute!

I hope you all have a great week! Join us on Friday for our spring home tour.

2021, farm, floral, for less, outdoor spaces, outdoors, plants, project planning, seasonal, spending less, spring, upcycle

Installing a Portable Polytunnel Greenhouse Part 2

February 3, 2021by LumberInMyMiniVanLeave a Comment

Last week, we shared our new polytunnel greenhouse. We have been working on it, since it is nearing the time we usually start our seeds for our garden.

This week, we have begun working on the inside. We just need to purchase a heater and install our irrigation system and we will be good to go.

The inside currently looks like this:

Stable mats from Tractor Supply (I used two of them) and poly resin Muscle Tech garage shelves from Walmart. They snap together without tools and are very sturdy.

For the shelves, we purchased 5 5-tier Muscle Tech resin garage shelves. The fifth tier made them too tall so I reduced them to 4 tier and was able to make one more shelf out of them. This way, if these shelves don’t work for the greenhouse, I can repurpose them in our attic or garage. I wanted something with holes for drainage and ventilation that wasn’t expensive, wouldn’t rot or rust and could be used for something else if they didn’t work here.

We have also ordered a potting bench that hasn’t arrived yet.

We are looking at several different heaters and we are leaning toward this one:

And as for hydration:

We are planning to DIY something similar to this.

I can’t wait to show you the finished product! Check back next week!

2020, 24 Days of Christmas, cheap decorating, christmas, crafts, decor, DIY, floral, holidays, seasonal, seasonal decor, upcycle, wreath

DIY Christmas Wreath from Leftover Materials

December 21, 2020by LumberInMyMiniVanLeave a Comment

I had some Christmas things lying around that I wanted to use up. For some reason, I had two cheap, thin wreaths lying around. I don’t remember why I bought these but they have been here forever.

Did you know you can wire two thin, cheap wreaths together to make one fluffier wreath that looks more expensive? You can.

Start by fluffing all of the branches out horizontally on the bottom wreath. Then, set the other wreath on top and wire them together.

Then, fluff out your wreath and add whatever bow or floral pics you would like.

Cute feline crafting assistants are optional but highly encouraged. Just don’t let them eat your wreath.

I eventually plan to add some floral picks and some ornaments to this wreath, but for now, I am only using left over items.

What Christmas crafts are you making?

2020, crafts, decor, fall, floral, repurpose, seasonal, Seasonal art, seasonal decor

Fun fall crafts: make a toilet plunger tree

October 5, 2020by LumberInMyMiniVan3 Comments

Recently, we went to see my aunt and my grandmother. Both are extremely talented crafters. My aunt made this adorable little fall tree from dollar store goodies.

Hers turned out so cute, I had to ask how she made it. They are fairly simple to make and easily made from what you see in the picture.

Toilet plunger, old bucket or basket, floral foam, fall florals, jute twine and Spanish moss

Apparently I buy waaaaay too much crafting stuff, because I already had all of this on hand. Except the plunger. My aunt did gift me the plunger.

First, add your plunger to your bucket or basket. Seriously. Just set it in there.

Cut your floral foam carefully and add it to the bucket until the plunger is steady.

Begin attaching your foliage to the top of the plunger. Keep adding foliage until you get the look you’re after.

Lastly, wrap your plunger or “tree trunk” with the twine. I hot -glued mine. Then, hide the floral foam with some Spanish moss.

And voila! Enjoy your cute little tree! I may add lights to mine.

This was easy and fun to make!

2020, curb appeal, floral, flower bed, flowers, lamp post, landscape, outdoors

“Pin”spiration from around the WWW….lamppost Pinterest roundup

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020by LumberInMyMiniVan4 Comments

We have a blank slate front yard, but we have a small, circular flower garden beside our sidewalk. It’s cute, and it was made to feature a very pretty Japanese maple. Mr. Lumber and I have talked for years about adding a lamp post to the garden. We think it would totally change the whole look of our front yard.

Now, our great debate is whether or not we want a wired lamp post or a solar one. Today, I thought I’d share a Pinterest roundup of some of our favorite lamp post inspiration.

Modern lamp post and small flower bed.

I love this small flower bed because it’s colorful, the flower bed is small and would fit nicely next to a drive way or sidewalk. The plants are low-maintenance plants, too.

2. Rock flower bed and portsmouth lamp post

I love the colors in this flower bed. I also love the rock edging and the brick sidewalk. All of the colors in the flowerbed are so pretty and they look great together.

3. Begonias and lamp post

This simple, round flower bed with only one type of plant is more simple, but just as pretty. I see this being more for a smaller front yard. It’s simplicity makes it prettier.

4. Lamp post with flower baskets

This lamp post has two hanging baskets with it. It would definitely take up a little more room, as it is a bigger lamp post, but it would definitely still be pretty and would add a lot of curb appeal to one’s house.

5. Lamp post with a climbing vine

I love all the different colors in this picture. The climbing vine is very pretty and it would be an easy way of covering a faded or dated lamp post. I just think this looks neat with the flowering vine.

Which lamp post and flower garden is your favorite? Comment below and let us know!