Good morning readers!!! We’ve made it to April, time of rebirth in all things, plants are growing, animals and humans are being born, new ideas are forming and new paths are being imagined or created. All of over social media, different, places to explores, things to try and things to do have gone into overdrive, let’s brew about it!
I just so happened to be at the doctor office the other day, and I’m not one for being patient, so I began doom scrolling while I waited, BIG MISTAKE. I ended up saving and liking a lot of videos with D.I.Y videos, or food ideas. But a couple of them stuck out to me, and I got a backyard that’s like a blank canvas so much potential, just needs some paint to be executed so to speak.
I’ve drawn up so many different ideas, but the two that stuck out to me was the concept of growing things upwards. I like these ideas because it doesn’t take as much space away from the backyard and also, creates focal points to look at when relaxing in the patio or back yard its self. One idea was to create a raised garden bed with canopy using wire fencing or chicken wire for plants to grow up and around. I found this idea from The Purposeful You on Facebook, if you want to see more of their ideas.
Not only does, does the canopy create an easier way to collect what you grow but also, some refuge from the heat and sun during the day. A sort, of secret place to get away and watch the world around you. I blame Secret Garden from the 90s I’ve always wanted a secret place to hide and enjoy the beauty of the plants around me; it brings me peace and a place to ruminate and be creative.
Other idea, is very similar but the structure appears simple, a teepee structured with bamboo stakes. I say “appears,” because ONE I never tried to make a teepee and to it needs to be stable. But the whole idea is to create a way for a vine-like plant to grow up the stakes creating shade and a unique space. This one I found on DIY & Crafts on Facebook as well.
But what ideas have you seen that got you excited about trying? Or you currently in the middle of a project? Let me know what you think.
As Always Keep On Brewin!