Make a Raised Garden with M Brace #Giveaway

One of the joys of spring and summer is working outside in the garden and enjoying the flowers (or if you're my family, growing vegetables!). Many gardeners put a lot of thought into what and where to plant things in the space they have. If you have ever wanted to make a raised garden bed (which I think is very cool!), Art of the Garden has created a very simple way to do it with the M Brace system - all you need are a few planks of wood.

A set of four M Braces. [Photo source: Art of the Garden]

They are steel corner pieces with slots that you can slide the wood into - no nails or hammers needed! Each piece comes with a whimsical cutout to add more charm to your garden. Because it is made of steel, it will rust and weather over time, and that just adds to the charm of your garden. There are many cutout designs to choose from, with carrots, squiggles, frogs and dragonfly shapes to name a few.

There are many designs to choose from - this is the sun design.

Each steel corner has a slot where you slide a wood plank into.

Raised garden beds can make a nice addition to your backyard! [Photo source: Art of the Garden]

You can currently purchase a M Brace system on their website. Connect with Art of the Garden through Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date with news on the M Brace.

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Art of the Garden wants you to try out the M Brace system yourself and is offering a set to giveaway to one lucky reader! The giveaway is open to US residents only. Enter by filling out the Rafflecopter form below.

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2012 Holiday Gift Ideas: Grow a Little Patch! #Giveaway

Have you ever wanted to grow your own food, but you don’t have a big garden?

Kent Houston, the founder and CEO of Patch created the perfect solution for urbanites who don’t have a backyard, by creating the Patch planter, officially launched earlier this year. The Patch planter is 12”x6”x6”, holds 4 litres of soil and has a water reservoir that holds 2 litres of water. It uses a sub-irrigation process that takes the guess work out of watering your plants. The small size makes it convenient to place on a windowsill or counter top in your kitchen, and grow your own herbs or other small edible plants! 

The Patch Planter is simply designed and comes in three different colours – classic white, grey ombre and icon jumble. You can purchase your own online or at certain restaurants that carry them. Locals have the option of getting a Patch that is already set up, complete with soil and planted herbs. Each planter comes fully packed with all the parts and an instruction sheet on how to assemble the planter, and what you need to do to take care of your plants. The instructions were very easy to follow and it only took me a few minutes to put together.

The Patch planter unwrapped.

The reservoir support tucked into the planter.

The tube is the water reservoir that is filled up with water, and the little "X" acts to wick up water from below.

I'm looking forward to growing my own herbs!

For a limited time, for every Patch Planter that is purchased online, one will also be given to Growing Chefs, a classroom gardening program, educating kids on how to grow and prepare their own foods.

Vancouver is such a green community and everyone loves growing their own foods in their gardens. There’s not much that can compare to harvesting your own fruits, veggies and herbs from your own garden. A patch planter could be the perfect gift this Christmas for those with a budding green-thumb!

A completed mint planter. It would look and smell beautiful in your kitchen! [Photo credit: Patch]

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Patch is giving away a Patch Planter to one lucky reader! The giveaway is open to Canadian residents only. Enter by filling out the Rafflecopter form below. 

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