Garden stock tank

Stock tank pools are attractive, affordable, and easy pool alternatives for small yards. Check out these creative ideas to get inspired.

Do you want to start your own vegetable garden but have limited space? Try my easy DIY stock tank raised garden bed for all your planting needs!

Did you know that you could transform your backyard into a refreshing oasis with a DIY stock tank swimming pool? In this post I’m going to show you how I selected the perfect spot and how to install your pool step-by-step. Follow along and I’ll show you how to create your backyard oasis whether you’re […]

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The resident heavy-lifter (man-sort of gardener here) has begun the spring work of creating raised beds out of stock tanks. He purchased them at a place down in Washington state that has cheap prices on such things and hauled them up here last fall. Now, they have been placed on the south side of the barn and it appears he has placed perforated plastic pipes in the bases, with the upwards-pointing end functioning as a port for watering. Stock tanks destined to be a garden On top of the pipes…

Stock Tank Love | Poly is short for polyethylene. Polyethylene is a durable, UV resistant plastic material used to make our poly stock tanks. And in short… | Instagram

Do Livestock Troughs Make Good Raised Beds? "Do livestock watering troughs make good vegetable garden raised beds?" Question from Sandy of Chester, Virginia

Earlier this spring, I had the bright idea to grow a garden in cattle tubs. I call it my CTC (Cattle Tub Container) garden. If you are unfamiliar with these, they are large, extremely durable plastic tubs that contain supplement feed for cattle, like vitamins for cows. We have a couple of friends who raise cattle and were able to get a few of these tubs from them. I wanted to set them up in the back yard, near the house where they would be easy to water. We had the perfect place in a corner…

I’m delighted to introduce Rebecca Sams of Mosaic Gardens as our new guest blogger. We’ve been big fans of the gardens Rebecca creates with her husband, Buell Steelman, and have featured a number of them in Sunset over the years.To give you a sneak peak of the magic to come, Rebecca agreed to share some images from her and Buell’s home …

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