Dreaming of Warmer Weather and Outdoor Projects with Home Depot #DigIn

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This outdoor projects post is sponsored and part of the The Home Depot Spring DIY program.

 

Wintertime in Alaska can seem to drag on forever.  The sun seems to go into hiding and the ground is typically covered in white from late October until sometime in April.  As I type, we are experiencing a warm up that is helping to melt the 12+ inches of snow that fell last week.  More sunshine each day coupled with slightly warmer temperatures (we’re talking near 40 degrees) has me dreaming of warmer weather and outdoor projects with Home Depot. 

 

 

This past weekend, I took a few minutes to start thinking about what projects we want to tackle outside during our short ‘warm’ weather season.  Thankfully, The Home Depot’s Garden Club had several ideas to get the creative juices flowing for me.

 

As I know that summer days are numbered and several of them are already dedicated to enjoying the Alaskan outdoors, my actual project list stays relatively short.  My expectations are centered around gardening and landscaping projects that help make our outdoor space both more usable and pleasing for the eyes.

Outdoor Projects with Home Depot~ Gardening

Fresh produce is expensive up here and with 4 growing boys I can use a more economical method of acquiring some of our fresh vegetables.  One benefit to Alaska is that the long hours of daylight can help with growing some amazing produce.  However, our mountainside location also means that the ground is rocky and a bit more challenging for a vegetable garden.   In past years, we’ve planted seeds and plants and had mixed results.

 

Here’s what I am thinking could be the solution ~ raised beds!  That way we can purchase soil that is ready to support a garden and not worry about the rocks being an issue.  I also am looking forward to easier weed control and clear pathways compared to the row method of planting hubby has done for years.  Doesn’t this raised bed garden featured on the Home Depot site look lovely and functional?

Outdoor Projects with Home Depot~ Beautifying the Yard

Last summer, I did something I had not wanted to splurge on in previous years.  I bought several hanging baskets at our local Home Depot.  Previous owners of our house had already prepared the front for 4 hanging baskets along the porch with hooks and hoses for watering.  Their preparation really made a difference in my ability to keep the flowers looking good for the season. 

 

This summer I’d like to go beyond just a splash of color along the front of the house.  I could really go for creating a better social space in our backyard.  We have a gravel drive in the back which will most likely be left in place.  But, the wind storms from last September helped to open up another area of our property which is just calling for some attention.  Whether it will become a small oasis for adults or a play area for the kids is yet to be seen.  With Home Depot, though, I am sure that it will be fantastic.

 

Outdoor Projects with Home Depot ~ Make it Easy with The Garden Club!

It’s home improvement time, and The Home Depot has everything you need for spring. No matter what projects you want to tackle, The Home Depot has you covered and can help you #DigIn to Spring.

 

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• $5 your next garden purchase of $50 when you sign up
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Spring is the perfect time for all your outdoor home renovations. Shop The Home Depot for terrific values on new patio furniture, landscape supplies such as fertilizer and potting soil and outdoor grills. Keep your lawn and garden looking great, too, with the huge selection of lawn mowers, edgers and trimmers, and garden tools.

Visit The Home Depot Garden Club for product ideas from kick-starting your Spring with seed starter kits to building a window birdfeeder.