The lady who lived in our house before we did loved flowers. She planted roses by the porch and great big fluffy pink flowers by the shed. However, we don’t care for flowers too much around here. If I have to take care of plants, I’d like to get something out of them, like vegetables and that’s why I’m looking into a sustainability garden.

These kinds of gardens are great for adding decoration, color and interest to your patio area. A sustainability garden is full of organic plants that you can actually eat. Not only does it make your patio look better, but can be part of a nutritious meal.

Keep in mind that your “garden” can be as simple as just a handful of plants, no more than a couple square foot in space. It could also be much more intricate, with all kinds of herbs and vegetables.

Where to Plant Your Garden

There are primarily two ways to plant your garden.

You could plant your garden in the soil around your patio. In that case, you’ll want to use plants that grow big, so that their ambiance can influence the look of your patio.

Alternatively, you can choose to plant your plants only in pots. If you choose this route, you can have your plants on your actual patio.

This second method makes it easy to plant all kinds of different plants almost anywhere on your patio.

Ideally, you’ll want to keep your sustainability garden that gets sunlight but can also be protected from the rain. The plants don’t have to be in sunlight all day, they just needs to get some sunlight during the day.

Climate Matters to your sustainability garden

The climate where you live plays a big role in choosing what kinds of plants to grow.

If you’re in a climate that has a lot of rain and winds, then you’ll want to stick with very sturdy plants and vegetables like kale or potatoes.

On the other hand, if you have a calmer climate, you can choose from a wide array of plants, from mint to tomatoes, onions to lettuce.
Why Choose Organic?Figure out what kind of weather you can expect throughout the course of the year and do some research into what plants thrive in that environment.

Try to get organic seeds to grow your plants with. If you can’t find an organic seed, try just extracting the seeds from an organic plant. For example, buy an organic lemon and use the seeds from that lemon.

Organic plants grow faster, bigger and healthier than their genetically altered counterparts. They’re more sustainable, taste better and also look better on your patio.

Grow Foods That You’ll Eat

Finally, make sure you grow plants that you’ll actually eat. Mix things up. Perhaps plant some of your favorite fruits, some herbs and some veggies.

Many people find that the food they grow themselves tastes far better than food they buy at the grocery store and planting a sustainability garden is a great way to grow your own food in a small space.

So lets think of some of the things we can change… as shown in the pic above, the plastic drink mix containers (Crystal Lite, etc) can make fabulous gift giving packaging or storage containers for those small items laying around. Leave the lids off to make it a nice pencil holder or a great holder for drinking straws.

I found so many great ideas for ways to turn unwanted items into useful items for your home, office or to give as gifts. Check out some crafty recycling ideas here . We’d love to hear your thoughts or ideas.

From the American Pie Council website:

• Pie has been around since the ancient Egyptians. The first pies were made by early Romans who may have learned about it through the Greeks. These pies were sometimes made in “reeds” which were used for the sole purpose of holding the filling and not for eating with the filling.
• The Romans must have spread the word about pies around Europe as the Oxford English Dictionary notes that the word pie was a popular word in the 14th century. The first pie recipe was published by the Romans and was for a rye-crusted goat cheese and honey pie.
• The early pies were predominately meat pies. Pyes (pies) originally appeared in England as early as the twelfth century. The crust of the pie was referred to as “coffyn”. There was actually more crust than filling. Often these pies were made using fowl and the legs were left to hang over the side of the dish and used as handles. Fruit pies or tarts (pasties) were probably first made in the 1500s. English tradition credits making the first cherry pie to Queen Elizabeth I.
• Pie came to America with the first English settlers. The early colonists cooked their pies in long narrow pans calling them “coffins” like the crust in England. As in the Roman times, the early American pie crusts often were not eaten, but simply designed to hold the filling during baking. It was during the American Revolution that the term crust was used instead of coffyn.
• Over the years, pie has evolved to become what it is today “the most traditional American dessert”. Pie has become so much a part of American culture throughout the years, that we now commonly use the term “as American as apple pie.”

Pie at Thanksgiving, Pie on Sunday with ice cream, Pie in the face, American Pie……….

Pie seems to have a long history and a lot of meaning to Americans.

Even Bill Gates got a pie to the face!

When I first started looking at their website, all I saw was log cabin style furniture which isn’t my style at all. Then, I found this.  Isn’t she gorgeous? That is what natural beauty is all about ladies and gentlemen.

“This beautiful walnut mainframe is fused together with burl maple accents creating a vivid and lush look that will make your room become one with nature. “

Why do I have to wait til I get rich? Because it costs  $4,299.99 !  That, my friend, is more than I paid for my car.

This is a sponsored post, but the opinions about the bed and website are actually my own and I even admit it.