Here, small logs are used to lay out paths and borders for planting bed areas while plants are still small, or before plants are added.
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Logs as loose parts in the garden
We set a few logs on end as little side tables around our fire pit.
Pavers and wood planks as loose parts in the garden
Here pavers and wood planks are used to make paths in the herb garden. I like to use things I can move or use again later, and I really like wood if I have spare wood looking to be used because it decomposes slowly and adds to the soil. (Always use untreated wood.) Here, thyme… Continue reading Pavers and wood planks as loose parts in the garden
Logs as loose parts in the garden
A long log is set as a space divider between the seating area under the tree and the sunny area near the street. It’s big enough that in a pinch it could be extra (short-term) seating. Between the chairs is a short length of a much wider log. We use it as a little side… Continue reading Logs as loose parts in the garden
Half whiskey barrels as loose parts
When we found this stone table top at a yard sale, we put it on an upside down half whiskey barrel we had handy to make a big table for our seating area. We’re also using a half whiskey barrel as a fountain. In the back, black sage is growing in a half whiskey barrel,… Continue reading Half whiskey barrels as loose parts
Loose parts in the garden
Loose parts are things that can be used in open-ended ways. A lot of us know about loose parts play for children, but what about loose parts in the garden? Loose parts in the garden could be: rocks (local rocks are my favorite) logs cut to different lengths sticks broken to different lengths half whiskey… Continue reading Loose parts in the garden