Sunday, May 10, 2015

MAKING Mondays.....Children's Garden

Happy Mother's Day to all you out there!  We have been working on a little children's garden out back...here's what's happening....


we painted our old fence posts today...




I repurposed my old garden buckets and filled them with cement to hold the posts....




Their little space connects to our veggie plot


buried the buckets and began laying out annuals (Verbena Boniariensis and Salvia black and blue) between the posts....



added some stumps from my parents house for sitting and a pallet for a bridge entering the garden...



Things left to do....

paint the back sides of the posts
make some hooks for our watering cans
plant more annuals between our posts
add some blue stones (shiny as requested from my bean girls) to represent water in-between our bridge slats
have the beans make their pots of annuals that they will be responsible for this summer


So there you have it!  A little spot for the beans to be in the garden.  And I just wanted to say I'm a bit behind with my blog reading but will be around to check in with everyone today!!  Have a great start to your week friends!!!  And happy growing!!!  





54 comments:

  1. awww...that is so gorgeous Nicole, it's made my day xxxx

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  2. It's wonderful that you share your enthusiasm for gardening with the beans :-) Happy Mother's Day!

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  3. Happy Mother's Day. You guys have been busy! The beans did a great job on painting their fence posts. I really like the bridge made from the old pallet. Verbena bonariensis is one of my favorites, although I don't have any at this home. Cant' wait to see the "water" the children create. Enjoy the rest of your special day. xo

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  4. It's all looking very fine.
    Merle........

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  5. Awww, it's gonna be so awesome! As you know, our three have their own pots and they love picking out the annuals every year. I love that you're making it an entire space. So, so fun.

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  6. The painted posts are so pretty and look like a fun project!

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  7. What a fun space! I love the painted fence posts and the stump seats (I keep meaning to call around to some tree services and see if I can get some stumps for our backyard for the kids to play on/with). Happy Mothers Day to you--hope it's been wonderful!

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  8. Happy Mother's Day Nicole! Looks like you had a wonderful day creating with your beans. So sweet that you're having them contribute to their own space in the garden. Looking forward to seeing more progress with it :) Have a marvelous new week dear friend!

    Rowena @ rolala loves

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  9. Well planned, simple structure using available materials, looks good. Happy to see the kids enjoying their contribution in your work.

    Happy Mother's Day

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  10. Happy Mother's Day, beautiful lady! I love those painted post! I bet the kids are so proud and they have their own special space. :)

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  11. Looks so nice, I love those painted posts!

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  12. Oh Nicole! It's so wonderful. What a gorgeous spot for your little ones! Are they little peas starting to grow under that little teepee? Can't wait to watch it growing! x

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  13. I love this, it's brilliant that you're getting the children so involved with the garden, they'll no doubt love to be out there. I shall look forward to seeing what they plant. CJ xx

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  14. The idea of the painted fence posts is great, especially painted by the beans. So nice to have their own garden with their own hard materials and plants. Looking forward to the progress in this fun project.
    Wish you a lovely week !

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  15. The beans will be so proud of their garden when it is all planted and I am sure they will take care of it under your expert tuition. You have some lovely ideas to keep them occupied.

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  16. Absolutely love this! Such a great idea Nicole and no doubt it brings a smile to all of your faces every time you venture outside xx

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  17. I love your garden! Of course and your little bean girls!!! :D Just popped over to say hello and to say, "thanks for being my friend! Even when I don't make it over to say hi - every time I post you never miss coming by my blog and leaving me a sweet comment letting me know that you are still my friend! A big hug from your friend in New Hampshire!!!

    Hugs always,
    Beth

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  18. Oh Nicole, how cute are those posts! I absolutely love them :) You are full of beauty and creativity, my friend. Have a happy week! Hugs!

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  19. Oooh it is going to be great. Love seeing little people busy making stuff it makes my heart skip a beat. happy week to you Nicole. Jo x

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  20. I think it is great that you are getting the kids involved in the garden. Love the fence posts! Where are you going to find shiny blue stones? Paint them perhaps?

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  21. Verbena bonariensis is one of my all time favourite plants. It looks lovely with some ornamental grasses, by the way. I love your idea to paint the posts. And huge well done for involving your beans. That's something I must try harder with. The youngest helped me pot up some seedling yesterday and we spent a lovely hour together. Have a very good week. Sam x (Thanks too for visiting my blog – it always makes me smile to see your comments.)

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  22. You are the best Mom ever, I love what you have created with your Beans.
    Meredith

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  23. That is adorable. Your children looked like they were having so much fun. Your gardens are looking wonderful. Happy rainy Monday. Cheers, Beckie

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  24. Just love those painted fence posts - the beans must be so proud of their little garden. Great idea about the blue stones too. Sounds like the perfect way to spend Mother's Day and I can't wait to see it all planted up. Wishing you all a wonderful week. xx

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  25. I love what you do. Frugal updates, actively including the kids, cool and unique crafts and wow at the beans having their very own garden.

    Fantastic post, it has so many ideas! Super inspirational.

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  26. dear nicole,
    i love this post!!! you are very creative!
    have a nice week,
    regina

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  27. I love how your garden is already "Blooming" with those cute posts! Great idea. Happy Mother's Day to you!

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  28. That looks great and so fun - the beans are lucky to have you!

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  29. Love the garbage bags as paint smocks! I have to remember that for the grandson! What a truly creative way to get the littles involved in gardening! Can't wait to see their gardens in bloom this summer!

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  30. Nicole this is perfect and I can't wait to see it through the season....

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  31. I love when children get involved with gardening x

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  32. You always think of such wonderful projects for the beans....I'm looking forward to the "water" under the bridge! I know it will be amazing! Happy gardening!

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  33. What a wonderful thing to do with your kids! They're going to learn a lot and they will be so proud of themselves when their garden is growing. I love the fence posts, they came out so well!

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  34. It all looks so wonderful!!! I love the painted posts and am sure that the children will admire their handiwork too. The bridge will be fun for them to play games with too! It must be very hard having such a short growing season, we are so lucky in that respect. Keep on growing and enjoying!!! xx

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  35. Love that pallet bridge idea - are you planting mondo grass or something between the planks?

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  36. I LOVE LOVE LOVE! I get so many wonderful ideas from you Nic! xoxoxo Jen Happy Belated Mother's Day!

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  37. Hope you had a really wonderful Mother's Day with your beans! I love the children's garden and how you've re-purposed the old garden buckets.

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  38. Awww, that's so sweet that you got them involved with the garden. Hope you guys had a wonderful mother's day :)

    Mili

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  39. What a great encouragement you give to your little ones by teaching them to enjoy gardening fun at an early age:) Very creative too:) Have a nice week to you and your family!

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  40. How great to get your beans out in the garden. Yes, blue beads or stones are a must under the foot bridge! And some seashells too, if you have any? xx

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  41. I do not know how I ever became a gardener (most real gardeners would probably argue that I am not one now) because no one ever taught me how to garden. Oh, the memories The Beans will have.

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  42. Nicole thank you for the warm welcome back! Love your children's garden. Blue stones to represent a river is so creative of your girl. You and the beams are going to have a lovely summer.

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  43. Hope you had a good Mothers a Day as you are such a super mom! What great ideas for your beans to be in your lovely garden. I love the posts they painted and your pallet bridge Is a great idea for all of us. Thanks for all your inspiration!! Have a great week!

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  44. I love your posts! And the blue stones idea, so cleaver, just like her mom! It looks great! I love seeing your projects Nicole, so inspiring! I hope you have a wonderful week!

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  45. I love everything about this! Wishing you a happy belated Mother's day Nicole :)

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  46. Oh, I love this little garden! The fence posts are wonderful! Such a cute way to get the beans involved in taking care of their own garden. I hope you had a lovely Mother's Day! Hugs xo Karen

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  47. Ooh I love that buried pallet to make a bridge - I'll have to remember that one!
    I love that you encourage your beans into the garden, gardening with kids is so much fun! A little girl I used to babysit used to love to water the freshly laid mulch - she declared the hay was "melting" as it sunk down under the water :-)

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  48. Oh this is just too precious!! Good thing passing on those green fingers Momma! Hope you had a wonderful Mother's day my friend! Hazel x

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  49. This is so adorable! The kids will love having their own spot in the garden. What a great way to get everyone involved! Hope you had a phenomenal Mother's Day!

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  50. I love this so very much. So much warmth and heart in your garden Nicole. Always so inspiring to see!

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