Galvanized trough

How I Made Galvanized Trough Planters: Want to make cool galvanized trough planters? So did I! Here’s how I did it. Why water troughs? Lots of reasons. We live in an old house, and old houses tend to have lead in the soil. The nice folks at UMass tested our soil and confirmed it does,…

Here is an updated picture of the garden taken a few days ago. Since our original posts in early May, we have added and planted two more ...

Moving from the city to the country, and learning how to garden, and raise produce, remodel, decorate and live a simpler, more stress free life

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Water Trough Planters are a great rustic option for raised flower beds or container garden. The sky is the limit on planting options - flowers, vegetables, herbs or whatever your heart desires.

This DIY project is one you can easily complete over a weekend.

When we last left off with our backyard…..I think that was back in September….we had just completed the new deck.(By “we”, I mean to say our contractors, Mike/Kenny) Here…

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Galvanized stock tanks and troughs are essentially huge tubs which can be turned into or reused as any number of things. Depending on the context, they can read modern, industrial, or farmhouse. Learn all the ways you can hack them and create something spectacular and useful for your home. Bathroom Tubs: Jayme used a large round tank as a bathtub in her in warm and inviting modernist home in Philadelphia.

I am a total beginner. But I really wanted veggies! So with a little bit of planning, some luck, and lots of trial and error, I managed to set up three galvanized steel troughs as raised veggie bed…

Whether you call it a stock tank, a galvanized metal container, or a cattle trough (being from Texas, I prefer the latter), one thing’s for sure: these metal bins make for perfect and visually interesting raised garden beds. They’re cheap and come in a variety of sizes, so surely you’ll find one for your space. Then, follow these steps to create your own raised bed.

This is a project that I have been planning since last Fall. It is finally implemented. How it will turn out, I am not sure. Right now...

Galvanized tubs are all the rage. They come in many shapes and sizes and old or new, they're great for home decor and gardening.

Find out how to turn household or vintage items into attractive garden containers.

See how to turn a standard stock tank into a customized container garden for floating and potted aquatic plants

Old Stone Cottage on Instagram: “Using galvanised cattle water troughs as planters, sheep water trough attached for the cat and dog, and restored wall mounted sheep water…”