I enjoy upcycling, care about the environment, and like being active. However, I love trees. Not quite sure why. They have a quiet beauty, should outlive us, support wildlife and store carbon. We can build stunning things from them. A miracle resource. I love using new (trees) and old wood (Oxford Wood Recycling) in myContinue reading “Tree seeds and guerilla tree planting”
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Raised log beds and planters for vegetables
Clearing the side garden and creating a master plan was also so we could plant an orchard and have raised beds for vegetables. I wanted to achieve this with minimal waste and cost. The logs from the clearing presented the ideal boundary for the beds and paths. I asked the tree surgeon to cut themContinue reading “Raised log beds and planters for vegetables”
Milk and whisky bottle vases with dried flowers from the garden
A lot of what I make is furniture, but not all cool upcycled stuff needs to be so large or practical. Things can be made for their beauty. I often look at glass as a wonder product— made from sand and easily recycled. But can it also be upcycled? Two things I consume and oftenContinue reading “Milk and whisky bottle vases with dried flowers from the garden”
Logs
Trees might be an odd thing to class as upcycled. Have they been used, or are they a raw resource? I am including them in upcycling because I paid someone to cut the trees down. The trees played a role in the garden, they had a value, but once felled, I found another use forContinue reading “Logs”
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