Over the Railing Planters

We just put a new deck on last fall and we wanted to dress it up a little with some flowers this spring. We looked and looked at different flower boxes to attach to the railing of the deck; none of them were very appealing to the eye. I thought about building some out of cedar and started checking on the prices of the lumber to build one, the price of cedar is outrageous so we settled, we thought. It turns out that we saved a lot of money and are very happy with what we went with.

We bought two "Over the Rail Hangers" that a Terra Cotta or "Clay" pot will fit into they were very reasonably priced and we already had the pots at home for them. They were about $5.00 a piece, look very nice, and there was no need to put any screws into the deck railing. They are made out of 1/8th steel rod and are powder coated white, they had black also but it was two dollars more....I cant say the name of the store but it rhymes with berna

My three year old daughter and I planted some flowers and are waiting for them to come up. She is so excited.

Shed Antler Hunting

   It's that time of year again when we try to beat the mice and raccoon to the sheds we treasure. Whether you use them for crafts or to see the progression of your favorite elusive buck your after, these great treasures of nature are wonderful to find. It is nice to get out into the woods after a long winter indoors. To walk in the woods and watch that squirrel wake up and chatter at you as if he remembers you being in his favorite tree during deer season, is a great feeling. I usually just grin at him and watch him root around for a few minutes as he looks for that nut he buried last fall that his built-in GPS is relocating for him. 

    Shed antlers can bring you money to, if you are so inclined to sell them.

    Be sure to have your binoculars and a camera just in case you come across something you feel is just to perfect to pass up without a photo. This is a good time to start setting up your trails for the upcoming season also. Watch for fast growing saplings and briar's growing on the trails that will deter your deer and remove them before they get started.  

Happy hunting and please respect nature.

OLOE