Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day this weekend, here in the states, is seen as the unofficial start of summer. For many, this is the first three-day weekend with hot weather. People across the United States will be gearing up their cars for that first camp trip of the season. Many will bake in the backyard grill for a barbecue with family and friends.
Plus, it's an important DIY weekend in the backyard.
Memorial Day Weekend Most of the first weekend when the weather is hot and the weekend is long, many of us take advantage of that extra day by working outside. The patio is prepared for the season, gardens are laid, and flower beds are planted. Come Monday morning, we are ready for the coming summer and we will celebrate. Feeling we have 'Run out of gas' emotionally? Or do you think it's too late to have a garden this year? Do not despair - this is the weekend to catch up.
Maybe you already have your garden, but you want to use this weekend to set up your garden successfully. Anyway, I've given you 30 projects you can complete this Memorial Day weekend, yet make time for you to have a barbecue at your friend's house.
1. A whole vegetable garden
I can not tell you the number of gardens I have established over the years over this particular weekend. With a little planning a day or two in advance, you can create a fully planted garden within Memorial Day. A great way to start a garden is by digging. There is no plowing or digging in the earth, so it is much faster than a garden dug traditionally. One weekend last year we started a garden that we did not dig, and it was the best garden we had. It was so effective, that we decided to double it this year.
You can plant immediately by putting compost on top of the existing soil and grass.
2. ‘Grow’ a Chaos Garden
This is the perfect garden for the "meh" gardener. If your goal is to have as many barbecues and picnics as possible by making some effort for the garden, this is the time for you. Sure, this horticultural method comes with a bit of uncertainty, but it is always interesting to see the end result.
3. Grow vegetables in straw bales
If you have less space and time, go to the local garden center and buy some hay bales. Congratulations, you have purchased temporary biodegradable raised beds. Plant, harvest, and enjoy.
4. Start the vegetable patch on the front side
For all of you guerrilla gardeners out there, this is the perfect weekend to take a stand and plant a vegetarian patch on the curbside or front yard. Claim right to food sovereignty and plant those vegetables in front of everyone.
5. Create a beautiful mandala garden
If you are looking for a project that incorporates both form and function, consider planting a mandala garden. These beautiful gardens are the perfect backyard project for a long holiday weekend.
6. Create a wooden deck vertical garden
If you want to grow vegetables this summer, even if the ground space is limited, move those plants vertically. With a wooden plate or two, you will enjoy tasting fresh vegetables.
7. Make tiles for a cross-section from the branches to climb vegetables and flowers
Speaking of growing vertically, did you know that with branches from your backyard you can create simple and beautiful crossbow pots? These antique crossbeams are sturdy, home-made, and easy to make. If you are growing your climbing vegetables vertically this year, do some of these cross-hatched trays this weekend.
8. Build a $ 15 earthworm composting tower in 20 minutes
If you are selling the benefits of adding worm molds to the soil, build a worm tower that will not spend twenty minutes on your holiday weekend. Add worm-infested tea to your plants and you will be happy when you start to enjoy higher yields and more resistant plants.
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