It has been a couple of months since I posted here on the blog. This has been one of the busiest springs ever with lots of projects and some fun news. I can't share everything just now, but a family/life update post will be coming soon. Speaking of family, I have a project I recently did for my mom and an AMAZING giveaway to share today. I built my mom some raised garden beds with an enclosure.
This post is sponsored by Wagner. All ideas and opinions are 100% my own.
Raised Garden Beds With An Enclosure
My mom expressed an interest in being able to grow a few things in her yard. Due to age and mobility issues, I knew that the garden would need to be close to the her house and elevated enough that she wouldn't need to bend over. I decided to build a couple of raised garden beds and place them against the back of her garage. This spot is just outside her kitchen door which is perfect.
Prep Work
The siding has iron stains just like the front of her house from the sprinklers (well water) hitting it over the years. When I did her front porch makeover, I used Iron Out to clean the majority of it off, so I did that again on the backside of her garage and house. It definitely wasn't perfect after, but much better!
Building The Raised Beds
I have an overabundance of scrap wood in my garage from past projects, so I my goal this year is to use as much as possible to free up much needed space. Shane and I were able to cut enough for the planter and only needed to buy some 2x4s for the legs and some 2x3s for the enclosure.
Shane did some of the assembly one evening while I worked on clearing the ground behind the garage.
I added 1x4 boards as trim on the top to hide the top of the legs and to beef up the look of the sides.
While working on her planters, I had a few visitors. My mom lives fairly close to the mountains and occasionally will get deer in the fields surrounding her house. There is so much for them to eat out there, but on the chance that they venture close to her house and notice the veggies growing in her raised garden beds, I decided to add some sides with metal mesh.
I used 2x3 boards to build the enclosure and stapled hardware cloth to the back sides.
Painting the Raised Garden Beds
I was so excited to paint these because I had a new sprayer to try out. IT IS CORDLESS! It comes with two batteries and depending on the spray settings, each battery will last 7-20 minutes. The sprayer also comes with two nozzles. One for smaller projects with a fine finish and a larger one for covering more area.
I decided to paint the planters black because they were a mix of old and new wood and because my mom's house is white with a black roof and black shutters.
I used the small spray nozzle for the enclosure pieces since the boards were skinny and then easily swapped out and used the bigger nozzle for the planter boxes because I knew the old, dry wood would suck up the paint. The fact that the nozzles can detach from the motor makes for easy clean up too!
Once the paint was dry, Shane and I attached the enclosure pieces to the garden boxes. Having the 1x4 trim on the edges ended up really helping because the enclosure pieces rested on them.
We moved the planters in place. I had leveled the ground (there were big piles of dirt back there covered in weeds) and added a thick layer of bark.
Planting!
We filled the bottom with sticks, pinecones, and some bark before adding several bags of garden soil.
This is when we revealed the finished planters to my mom! She and I got them planted them up. In one garden bed she has a tomato plant and 4 bell peppers. The other one has thyme, oregano, chives, sage, and basil.
I can't wait to see them as the plants get bigger and fill to garden beds!
The metal latches I wanted to use were out of stock so we added a temporary wood latch. I am going to add two (top and bottom) to each planter to make it really secure in case a curious deer or two find out about the veggies.
I also did a poor job photoshopping grass over the few bare spots along the bark. Later this week I will need to reseed the lawn in these areas. But overall, this space is done!
GIVEAWAY!
Wagner has generously offered to giveaway one Cordless Flexio 3550 to a lucky winner. To enter, comment below telling me what you would use the sprayer for first! For a second entry, pin one of the images from this post and comment telling me you did.
You must be at least 18 years old to enter. You must be a resident of the USA to enter. The giveaway will go from May 7, 2024 until May 15, 2024. The winner will be chosen by random.org and will be notified by email. The winner will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner will be chosen. The shipping of the prize is the responsibility of the company, in this case Wagner.
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I have a bathroom that desperately needs to be painted, and it is shiplapped. I would use the sprayer, to help make this task easier. I've been researching about spraying verses using a brush on these little itty bitty spaces and hands down, it sounds like a sprayer is the way to go!
I have wooden patio furniture that really needs some TLC. The sorayer would be perfect for this project. I'd also like to try & build a raised bed that you did for your Mom. Thanks for your consideration!
It's HARD to PICK, JUST ONE!!???????????? I suppose 1st, I'd PAINT my LOVELY POTTING STATION with 2 large BENCHES (I use to store, several waterproof containers, for all my gardening essentials), after that...the SKY is the LIMIT...I have TONS of PROJECTS, WAITING for PAINT!!!????
P.S....I meant to add...my SWEET LITTLE HUSBAND and his BEST FRIEND, BUILT my POTTING STATION and BENCHES (about 3 yrs. ago), and left the PAINTING, up to ME!!!
One more thang????
MANY THANKS to
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for YOUR
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I’d start off by painting my shutters and wooden swing, then maybe I’d dare do something inside the house.
*I pinned the picture with your sweet mom by the garden boxes. Tell her hello for me!
I DID...in fact, I PINNED it TWICE, to TWO different categories!!! YAY!!!????????♀️
THANKS for SHARING YOUR MOM'S BEAUTIFUL RAISED GARDEN BEDS, with US...now I'm gonna get after my HUSBAND, to BUILD ME a couple of 'em, JUST LIKE YOURS...we've got HUNGRY 4 LEGGED NEIGHBORS, too!!!????????????????
I have two picnic tables that need to be painted the paint sprayer would help speed up the job!
I don't need to enter your generous drawing, but just wanted to compliment you on such a cute and practical solution for your mother to enjoy her gardening.
I need to paint planters and a pergola structure, the cordless would be fantastic!
WOW! What a lovely job you did making these safe garden beds for your Mom! I wish I had something like this now. But my husband has taken over ALL gardening at this point!
I think my husband would really like the paint sprayer as our entire deck needs redoing front and back. He really loves taking care of our home in the woods! Thank you for your post and wonderful give away opportunity!
Great job! The screens are a brilliant idea to keep the deer out!
I have a wrought iron bench with a wooden slat seat that needs refinishing and a sprayer would make the job so much easier with the interchangeable nozzles. The bench is extremely heavy and using a cordless sprayer I could go directly to the bench instead of trying to drag the bench to an electrical outlet. With the Flexio Sprayer the paint would be able to reach all the grooves and metal twists. It wouldn't leave streaks either, like a paintbrush. Thanks for the chance to enter the draw for the Wagner Flexio 3550 Sprayer!
This will be my first attempt at raised garden beds,
What a great idea! I would love to make these - we have deer constantly eating everything. Great solution! Going on the to do list.
I have two projects I would love to try the Wagner Flexio 3550 sprayer on. The first being my stairway to the basement. I think it would be amazing as my walls aren’t smooth. And with it being cordless it would be a lot safer. The second- I have a daycare & some well loved little tiles coope cars. I have always wanted to try & redo them. This sprayer would probably work amazing.
I pinned this. Thank you for offering the drawing.????????????
I’ve pinned this for my next project. Just love this idea.
What a great gift for your Mom ❤️. I did post a pic on my for the garden. I would use the sprayer to stain my deck. Thank you for the offer
Stacy,
I pinned your enclosed raised bed garden planter. Love it! Now I just need a certain brother in law to build it for me. ???? Thx for sharing!
I have considered buying a paint sprayer a few times but haven’t. The first project I would tackle would definitively be the old shutters on my house. As I’ve painted shutters before, these remain old and in need of a paint job. I just can’t seem to bring myself to tackle them using a paintbrush!!!
Thank you for the idea that you made for your Mom. I will keep this in mind for myself and hubby as we are getting up there in age and these would be perfect for us to put right outside our kitchen door as well.
I have two rocking chairs in our front porch that are I. Need of some attention, and painting them seems to be the solution and that awesome paint sprayer would be perfect for the job. I would love a chance to win one and thank you for the opportunity.
I would paint my outdoor bistro set - thanks for the chance to win.
Failed to add this the previous comment, sorry. I pinned both the bed being sprayed and the finished product to my garden/yard board for future reference.
We have a very weathered fence in our yard that desperately needs painting and we need a sprayer for it. I would adore getting a sprayer!! By the way, your planter boxes are gorgeous!
I pinned the picture of the finished enclosed garden to my DIY board https://www.pinterest.com/pin/93590498500360604/
it is so lovely
I have outdoor furniture I purchased at a second hand store that most definitely needs a coat or two to revive it. This would come in handy. I love the garden beds. Great idea for a gift for mom!
I’ve been dying to update my kitchen cabinets, this would be perfect!
My daughter and her husband just moved to 3 acres and now have chickens and mini donkeys. I'd help them paint their donkey barn and chicken coop!
You’re amazing. I love these enclosed raised beds!
Let’s see… first I plan to paint our new fences and get, then the TV wall in the game room, then the laundry room ceiling (which had been unfinished for a year ????), and that’s about it for now.
Pinned the last image!
I love this raised garden bed. I have been wanting one for a while now. If I were to win I would have to build a raised garden bed and paint it.
I posted on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/pin/118993615146927883/
I have several small peices of furniture that need painted. I would use the sprayer to get smooth coats of paint on them.
I have so many projects that need painting: I would love to be able to spray my one car garage versus brushing it. Then there is some raised planters, doors on my workshop, lawn furniture, and lawn tractor that all need spruced up!
I love your Mom's apron! And her new planters! The only animals in our backyard are coyotes, rabbits, and rattlers. I would love to see deer.
My back fence and garage door are in need of paint. This would get my husband off his keister and get it done a lot faster. LOL!
I penned the photo of your mom in her apron, in front of her new planter.
Make that pinned to Pinterest.
Having an out of date house I have a lot of projects and repainting I need to do! Thanks for the chance.
I would use this on so many wood projects I’m about to begin using old scrap wood from around my parents farm
I have a nightstand I'd like to paint.
I have a bench I bought my mom many years ago but have reacquired due to her passing. So, my first project is to give some love back to the bench with a nice new coat of paint.
Beautiful garden beds! I love that design. I need to spray my porch deck and the two rockers I have on it, so that sprayer would really come in handy!
They’re so pretty! I would probably repaint my porch rocking chairs, they need it!
First thing I’d use it for is to paint this Frankenstein looking shed my hubby and I built with scraps for a bunch of stray cats, so they had some kind of shelter especially in winter.
Looks crappy right now but it’s doing its job and the cats don’t mind. :)
Thanks for the giveaway and for letting us put our hats in the ring Wagner and Stacy.
Good luck Everyone!!
Oh….and pinned the pic of the sprayer to my “outdoor projects” board.
So I’ll remember to put this on my wishlist for Santa ????:)
I would paint my planting table, which has been outside unprotected for too many years.
We are doing an entire house update and remodeling. Inside and out will need paint, including ceilings, walls, decks and patios. Also a large homemade brick bbq pit area with pizza oven and concrete table dad built.
The first thing I would paint are my thrifted Cracker Barrel rockers!
I would love to make these and paint them in bright blue for my own garden. They are perfect. First thing I would paint would most definitely be the hanging porch swing on our porch. It's in need of a little bit of love.
I have a small ruminant (goats, mostly) rescue in the great state of West Virginia. When these animals come to me, they're frightened, hungry, and tired. I quarantine each newcomer for thirty days. During that time, they have a cozy stall in my barn. With 19 goats currently at the rescue, my shelters and houses and such are usually just thrown together with whatever I have on hand (pallets work GREAT for those projects), and they're not really an eyesore, but can definitely use some sprucing up. That's what I'd do with mine. These animals, who have already lived a difficult life, can use all the "pretty" I can give them. I'd paint all enclosures the same color. Red. Goats like red!!