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Plant pot markers

It was birthday season in our house, just a week between the two. As is tradition, we marked the occasion with a bit of guerrilla tree planting, using saplings we’ve nurtured from seeds collected over the past year. This time, we were lucky to be gifted a couple of ash saplings especially for the birthdays.Continue reading “Plant pot markers”

Tree coat rack

When we bought this house it had some of the most ugly coat racks on the backs of doors. Gradually as we’ve decorated they’ve been removed. For our bedroom door I’ve chosen to use some left over oak rods and a hardwood slat from a wood reclamation yard to make a tree shaped coat rail.Continue reading “Tree coat rack”

Round log planter side garden

I have used logs for practical raised vegetable beds. I also had some round shaped branches and the idea came to stack them and create a circular raised flower bed. I staked it with some broomstick handles while it settled. The planting was lavender and a flowering cherry tree. The tree grew from an off-shootContinue reading “Round log planter side garden”

Tree seeds and guerilla tree planting

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”

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”