Organized Clutter

I have a garden project featured in the Spring 2024 Country Sampler Magazine. Country Sampler magazine has had a makeover from its all primitive country format, and it also features upcycling projects from many DIY bloggers. It's worth a read! Here is my photo featured in the magazine. The coffeepot planters on stakes idea is from my blog post from May 23, 2016.  I have planted annuals in old coffee pots for years now.  But, last week, I got the crazy idea to add wood stakes to the bottom of three old coffee pots.     I purchased a 6 pack of rough wood garden stakes at Menard's for $5.00.  I made the stakes three different lengths, allowing for part of the stake to be in the dirt.  I attached the stakes through the bottom of the coffee pots with a washer and a screw.  I then thought the wood looked a little too new and applied some vinegar and steel wool stain.  (The recipe is all over Pinterest). The bottom of this length-wise half barrel was pla...

The front yard junk garden border is filling in nicely in mid June.  I live in northern Minnesota with a Zone 3 garden. Below, I have captioned the flowers planted with links to more information.

 My Aunt Phyllis bought me the cutest galvanized wreath!  It's a galvanized bucket wreath.

Welcome to my 2019 annual junk garden tour! The tour seems to be getting later and later in the summer season due to cool springs.  

 Back in 2013, I spied this potting sink at No Place Like Home , a local consignment/antique shop. For me, it was love at first sight! I have had great fun decorating it every gardening season! Read on to see this year's potting sink/bench...

Old windows are getting pricey!  Everyone has seen a project made from old windows that they want to copy from Pinterest!  Right? I have started picking up old window screens at garage sales and/or thrift shops.  This one was a great find.  Never painted AND it had metal screen.  So many newer screens are made from a synthetic material.  They are not as desirable. I paid $10 each for a couple never painted ones that were in excellent condition.