A blogger friends “Stand Uppity Garden”
I
can't believe that it's been 7 years since I traveled to Virginia to
meet and enjoy the weekend with my blogger friend Possum of “My
Little Corner of the World”. What a delight it was and look at the
lovely garden that
welcomed me.
Not
only is it gorgeous but it is a testament to her spirit and
creativity. She
was in a severe auto accident back in the 70’s and was told that
she would never walk again but she would
not
accept that verdict. Now she does
walk
on her own two feet but
it isn't easy. Her
great love is gardening but bending over or sitting on the ground, or
even on a low stool, is almost impossible for her so, with the help
of some friends, she built her first “Stand Uppity Garden” (as
she calls it)
in 2009. However
they didn’t use treated wood as it would have affected the produce
so it did not
stand the test of time.
She
still loved the idea though and when
she found Smart
Pots her
problem was solved.
She
mightily improved her idea of a standing high garden by using their
100 gallon Big
Bag Bed.
They
come in a variety of sizes and can be used for any and all of the
projects in her amazing garden. The largest bag opens to a diameter
of 4 feet and holds as much potting soil as a 4x4 garden. It is
extremely sturdy and she can make as many “uppity” gardens as she
wants by just putting a Big
Bag Bed on
top of a sturdy base.
And
the smaller bags? They come with the complete endorsement of the many
cats who roam and relax in this outdoor paradise !
posted by Goldendaze-Ginnie at 3:00 PM
3 Comments:
I have a raised bed in my garden so I don’t have to get low for gardening. It is perfect for me. Love this garden, thanks for sharing.
Raised beds are perfect for those of us with aging backs. How cute of the cat to have found such a soft bed.
We were kiving on the VA eastern shore when our mutual friend, Possum, started with her first stand-upppity gardening. In fact, I believe that Grenville helped with the construction. Unfortunately wood doesn’t stand the test of time well in often humid conditions. And, you are right about Possum’s determination to overcome obstacles as she is a very determined and focused individual. And, her gardens are beautiful.
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