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There are so many fun things happening in my back yard right now! With the addition to the patio-yard bar - we have just been enjoying this spring weather in our backyard! This is one of the best times of the year in Arkansas, it's not too hot or humid and the mosquitoes aren't out in swarms yet. I've been doing a bunch of work on my plants and my little garden that I have started. It's been so fun to have time to garden and be a little homebody. It's kept me busy, too!  I started with 9 grey cinder blocks, a mini rose plant, a gardenia plant, squash, two pepper plants and some random seeds (Zinnia, California Poppy, Spinach and Lettuce). I grabbed a bag of $1 white shells from the dollar store to use as markers in the dirt so I knew what was where and I was pleased...but as time when on I decided I wanted to get some color out there. I spray painted the bricks a mint green color - I made sure to cover all of the plants with a tarp so I didn't damage them. I didn't spray paint perfect so you can see some gray still showing through in some places which is A-OKAY with me because it offers some character!  I also added some colorful moss roses around the perimeter to add some extra color to the garden and to fill up the empty holes with some life. I got myself a nice mint plant, but have learned it can be SO sensitive to things! Pretty much anything - every day I check it to make sure it's okay. It's my problem child plant. After sprucing up the garden with some color, it really has taken the backyard up a notch along with the seating area. This weekend, I found this cute little cupboard that just needed some love and attention. I bought it for a whole whopping $4 and got some fun green spray paint and decided I'd use it as a little candle storage place on the bar. It turned out really darling - you can see it in some of the pictures below! Well, that's what I know - hope you enjoy this photos and let me know what you think! UPDATE: Of course as soon as I post this I went flea marketing just to kill some time before dinner and found this amazing rack for only $6! So I bought it, ran to Wal-mart to get the matching green spray paint I've been using and then came home and gave it some TLC! It was an ugly tan color and peeling. I cleaned it up and then spray painted it. It turned out perfect! I added some pictures below! :D 
14 Comments
Ms Johnson..
4/10/2015 03:36:17 pm
Mary Lou
4/13/2015 03:04:04 am
looks great !! .I would spray both side stands yellow I think it will make your garden stand out more. Be sure to put some bright yellow flowers in the center to pull the look all together. You could also put wood slats across the taller stand for more flowers, or maybe the climates up the sides. Great idea with the cinder blocks.
Beverly McDaniel
7/5/2015 06:17:02 am
This is just the tip I needed for my concrete blocks. A tip to share-II framed a large two sink mirror and hung it on the privacy fence behind the flower bed. Now the back of the bed is reflected in it.
huyam talib
7/24/2015 02:41:56 pm
My back yard is a canvas and your idea has given me a place to start. I love this.awesome.can yoy handpaint the blocks instead of spray painting?
Pat
3/11/2016 04:01:06 pm
Just wondering, how has the paint you used held up? Did you prime the blocks before painting them or did you just spray paint them? Thanks
Barbara
5/6/2017 03:55:16 pm
I sprayed paint some and they have helded up great 2nd year
Marcela
4/5/2016 03:57:36 pm
Love your idea, I'll do my bricks red (favorite color). Lol 4/17/2016 01:08:43 pm
I think the painted bricks would look good in a rainbow color design also. 4/19/2018 02:01:33 pm
Your cinder block garden area looks so cute. I love the painted blocks!
Virginia. Estes
8/15/2018 08:50:19 am
What did you use. To keep.the soil from washing out the bottom of the cinder blocks. Leave a Reply. |
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