Whew!

I got this little idea in my head to build me a raised garden.

Talk about your random thoughts!

So I scoured the Internet for ideas and I found several kits I could "buy" and a few little hints on building my own.

The kits were way too expensive and the build your own types were not what I was really looking for.

Then the idea popped in my head to build a little garden based on the one design that I liked and on the do-it-yourself plans that I found.

I've never "built" anything so why I thought I could do this was beyond me. But I drew a little blueprint of my idea I went and bought me a circular saw and some lumber and went to it!

The big name home improvement store that I went to was not very helpful so I kind of did this on my own.

Here are the results:

Stage 1 - just a beginning as I worked out some of the flaws in my plan! For some strange reason I thought I could get this done in one day! HA!
(did you know that if you by a 2x6 it's actually only 1 3/4 x 5 3/4? I didn't know that! so much for what I thought were careful measurements!)



Stage 2 - it's looking a little more like something!(my dogs did a lot of supervising but did not offer much help)



Stage 3 - Ta da!



It's not exactly "square" but I think it ain't bad for a beginner! I got to play with power tools, I spent most of my time outside and I got to play in the dirt so to me this was a very fun project. Plus it was kind of like putting a puzzle together and I love puzzles!

There was a bit of cursing and swearing during the process but only the dogs were around to hear it so I guess it doesn't really count. (does it?)

All in all it took me 4 days to complete (including 5 trips to the county recycling center to get free compost and buying the plants).

Ask me if I would do it again I would say "hell no!"

I learned my lesson!

Happy Gardening!