Plant shelves

OK, I’m feeling like more creative juices want to flow through me.  Even though I’m not into painting, I’m sensing the need even more to creating.  I am being reminded that I enjoy the newness of things, and not just in the finished product, but in the actual creative process itself.   So, I’m looking at our backyard as a canvas, and what areas we can give some new life to.  The vegetable garden has been started, and some of the lawn has had new sod laid, or been re-seeded (more re-seeding still to come). 

The side of the shed, facing south, appears open and wanting attention.  This is where the tomato pots used to be.  Cathleen mentioned putting flower pots on the shelf.  Great idea.  And what about the space above the shelf – seems like it wants some attention too.  Paint is peeling, and there is empty space.  So, we’ll put on some fresh paint, and add some hanging plant baskets as well.  The area near the top of the shed wall, where the plant brackets will attach, seems unfinished.  So, let’s make it finished.  Adding a board, cut to match the angle of the shed roof, will hide the funny looking spaces, and give the plant brackets a better surface to be attached to.  

Next, we’ll add a riser to the back half of the 23” wide shelf, providing another dimension to the display of flower pots.  Cathleen had another good idea – covering the area underneath the shelf with a piece of lattice, giving it a nice finished appearance.    The lattice will be removable, so that the area can be used for storage.  Both of us like the white lattice look; we’ve used it in a number of places around the backyard: the south fence, the shed, as a patio cover, and as the sides to Elvis’ runway.  (Note to self: do a blog post on the pet enclosures, etc that have been created over the years).

Next, Cathleen will do the presentation with the pots and flowers.  Can't wait to see the finished display.