DIY: Vertical Pallet Garden

The warmer weather has got me movin and groovin outdoors. This past weekend I got my DIY mojo on for this months Lowes challenge and created (what I think) is something pretty cool. Check out my newly created Vertical Pallet Garden using colorful pots

Though the flowers are finally starting to peak through around the yard, I was in need of color NOW to start decorating my front porch for Spring. I, of course, hit up my local Lowes garden center to get my color fix. Its still the early days of Spring, so the selection (at my local Lowes in NY) was limited, but I was able to find a few perennials for shaded areas that would be ideal for under the front cov ered porch. I chose a few colorful perennials & vines because they could easily be transplanted to the garden at the end of the season (smart & savvy thinking).

Pallets have been all-the-rage for a while, but I just dont get tired of them probably because theyre free. Ive created so many DIY projects with pallets and I just love their old, worn texture and aesthetic. When thinking about this seasons porch, my major desire was to add height. Height = drama, and that was my goal.

For this project, the materials I used were:

Heres the DL (downlow for short) on how I created the Vertical Pallet Garden

1. At the top of the pallet (slats oriented horizontally), screw in (1) eye hook at about 2-3 in from each end. Its best to start out by using a large nail to start the hole. Once the hole is started, screw in the eye hooks with the help of a vise grip to get leverage. Unless youre the Hulk, itll probably be impossible with just your bare hands.

2. With the Misters help, we then unlinked one of the chain links and linked it through the eye hook. (one side only the other side has to wait until hung)

3. Heading over to the house, we installed the eye hooks (using a drill to start the hole) through the siding and into the house about 2 below the ceiling plane at the same distance apart as the hooks in the pallet.

4. Once the eye hooks were in, we took the loose end of the chain of the pallet, slipped it through the eye hooks, and secured the chain on the other side.

The pallet base is complete!

Then it was time to create the garden.

5. Using varying sized plastic pots in fun colors, drill a 1/4 hole about 1 down from the top rim. Using a 3+/- S hook, slip it through the hole.

6. Plant the pretty flowers

And it was complete!

The vertical pallet garden adds so much color to the front porch.

S-hooks make it easy to move the flower pots around or bring them into the sun.

A beautiful focal point for the porch.

If youre wondering about the pretty white wreath, that was a DIY project that was featured on Jens blog. It was created for Valentines Day, but I took off the p aint chip flowers and just hung the wreath plain and simple. Who knows how I will transform it for another holiday or season to come.

Im still working on the rest of the porch since its still in need of more color and pizazz. By late May, I hope to have that done and ready to share. Right now were still getting alot of rain and most nights are still way too chilly to get my gardening-on.

I couldnt be more thrilled with the outcome of this fun and easy DIY project. Its brought gorgeous height and beautiful color to my Spring front porch.

To see more creations of mine using pallets, click on the links below:
How-To Make a Pallet Shelf
Monogrammed Pallet Chevron Tray
Pallet Picture Holder
Eclectic Family Gallery Wall

As always, thanks to Lowes for allowing me to be a Lowes Creator and to be apart of such an awesome team and who puts me up to challenges month-after-month to get my creative juices flowing! If you want even more inspiration, then check out the projects by other Lowes Creators and also download the Lowes Creative Ideas app on the iphone and ipad. Im always checking out the FREE app for great inspiration. Consider following Lowes on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram as well.

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