Summer projects of ours

 Because my black pots that I have on the patio are starting to look cracked (they are only plastic after all) I looked at ideas for new ones. I found an idea and then my husband expanded on the idea.

In May I had the central pots ready. They are attached to each other, but not very securely. So far the tall one hasn't looked like it will tip even with a windy day. They are very heavy pots with dirt in them!

 Between pot construction was gardening! This year we added this garden in addition to the one in the background (with the fence around it) that we had last year.

In June I was almost finished with the pots! I only had the coffee table left to make. Some wood was old cedar that we had laying around in the house when we moved on...but because the project idea went out of hand, we had to restock wood a few times. :o The flowers were all started from seed in March except a few annuals that I added from excess in my flower gardens.

 In the meantime the veggie gardens grew well. And so did the weeds.

 Now with the children's help, the veggie gardens are almost in good shape. We only need to put another few hours into it for it to be good to go before we head off to the bush.

We've been able to harvest some things already. But it hasn't been a good year for peppers. They like heat (unlike us) and would like some really hot weather to thrive. But the kale has been pulled up and dried! We've had lettuce and radishes and beets. A few tomatoes and sugar snap peas have been starting to be ready as well. Yum. :) When we get back there will probably be an overload of green beans ready.

I did get the coffee table done finally. I'd never used wood glue before. Nathan was able to provide advice, since he has more expertise there than me!

Now that the project is done the chairs (which partially inspired the idea) are getting pretty rickety. No, I don't want to make chairs.

  (Evelyn didn't want to pose for me.)