The Home Depot Flower Tower

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot, but all opinions are my own.

As I mentioned in my last post in The Home Depot series in which I introduced you to all the benefits of the The Home Depot Garden Club, I was most excited about starting the Flower Tower project. I couldn't resist the simple and colorful take on vertical gardening and my gardening needs right now are both color and height... both of which will draw emphasis away from the pitiful state of my lawn. Plus, I love a good project that doesn't take too long to complete (i.e., less than a day), isn't too complicated (I watch a video once only and only skim written instructions), but still packs a punch with high impact that I can sit back and admire when done. When someone asks about the amazing Flower Tower that has prime real estate in my yard, I can casually say, "Oh that, why yes, I did it in an afternoon!"

http://youtu.be/y9Mag9VyF98

To begin, Chloe and I jotted off this morning to The Home Depot with our list in hand... and gathered what we needed. (Check our next post for lots more about the supplies.)

We were surprised how simple this project was. Although it took us an afternoon, and we had a big "OOOPs" moment in the video, we had fun. Seriously, lots of fun. Chloe and I hadn't gardened together since... well, since she was in my gardening class at Seaside Neighborhood School! It's been years! And although she was filming and could have stayed behind the camera, she walked over and jumped in to help. Which goes to show that the Flower Tower project is perfect for all ages and they'll be ready to #digin. There are no special skills required, but there are some sharp instruments, so assistance is definitely needed for young kids.

Although our finished Flower Tower is not as lush and full as the one you saw here, it will be. Petunias will spread out and cover the tower and will look fabulous in a few weeks. I admit a got a bit impatient trying to beat the rain and finish placing the flowers, so placing the flowers in the holes was the most trying part of the Flower Tower project for me, and I could probably have made them look a bit better. But, the Flower Tower still turned out beautifully. Plus, pansies will bloom for a months on end, as long as I pick the spent flowers. A few hours of creation + quality family time + months of enjoyment = win, win, win.

image via The Home Depot

It’s home improvement time, and The Home Depot has everything you need to #DigIn for Spring. No matter what projects you want to tackle, they have great values on all you need. They’re ready to help you with renovation ideas and expert advice, too.

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot.

Home Depot Garden Club #Digin

I have a past... and it's dirty and sweaty. But I've been clean these past few years: no dirt under my nails, no mulch in my shoes. Yep, I miss my gardening ways. I strayed from them because I moved on, away from my horticulture comfort zone of the warm and sunny climes of Florida to chilly, unpredictable Kentucky. I miss color in my yard so much that I've been Instagramming it from indoor flowers or neighbors' yards!

So I am joining the Home Depot Garden Club -- the world's largest garden community -- for support and inspiration to get back to my former gardening ways. Home Depot will virtually hold my hand by providing expert advice and monthly to-do lists for my region as I get dirty and dig in to my new-ish gardening zone. There will be no more wondering when and where to plant because they'll tell me! How simple is that? And our porch and yard will go from drab to fab!

The Garden Club has 8 new projects to help #DigIn to spring! If you join, you can also get their pro advice, plus over $300 in yearly email exclusive savings and monthly lawn & garden ideas for your region.

You know Chloe and I both love a simple and stunning DIY so we watched the Garden Club how-to videos (perfect for visual learners like us) to decide which projects to do. I'm eyeing the stunning Flower Tower Project (pictured below) to add a vibrant punch of color to the porch and yard, as well as take the emphasis off our weeds grass for Derby season, and the Whiskey Barrel Project -- we are in bourbon country after all!

image via Home Depot

Not only am I thrilled I joined the Home Depot Garden Club, but I have a suspicion our neighbors will be happy too. I hope you'll check back on our progress on some of these fun projects!

UPDATE: Be sure to check out our other Flower Tower posts:

How to Build a Flower Tower (video tutorial) Home Depot Flower Tower: Supply Time Make  Your Flower Tower a Blooming Success

Upcoming: How we’ve been inspired to #Digin!

It’s home improvement time, and The Home Depot has everything you need for spring. No matter what projects you want to tackle, The Home Depot has you covered.

Spring is the perfect time for all your outdoor home renovations. Shop The Home Depot for terrific values on new patio furniture, landscape supplies such as fertilizer and potting soil and outdoor grills. Keep your lawn and garden looking great, too, with the huge selection of lawn mowers, edgers and trimmers, and garden tools.

Visit The Home Depot Garden Club for product ideas from kick-starting your Spring with seed starter kits to building a window birdfeeder.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Home Depot.

Girl Crush: Abigail Rose

Abigail Rose is a teen country music singer, songwriter, and musician who lives in Nashville and travels around the USA performing.  We love chatting with teen musicians, both guy and gal singers, pop, R&B stars, or country.  Chloe and I are so blown away with Abigail Rose's talent that we had to introduce her to you. She's playing some big arenas in Nasvhille and some cool spaces around the country, so if you're lucky enough to have her in your town, don't miss the chance to see her!  

Age: 16 Always has: a song stuck in my head. Proudest of: opening for Sara Evans Is thankful for: supportive family Wants to: inspire people with my music Is afraid of: sharks Believes everyone should: visit as many new places as you can Is embarrassed by: her messy closet My style is: hobo chic but I love anything vintage! Pet peeve: lemon seeds in a drink

http://youtu.be/i70Y5zoZaRU Tour schedule and more videos in the links below.

How did you get started in music? I just had an interest in it and started having all these ideas that I wanted to tell people so when I got my first guitar, I started putting my ideas with music and songwriting just came really naturally to me. There was no stopping me after that. At what point did singing become more than a hobby? I think when I started home schooling, I knew there was no turning back. I knew before then that I wanted to do this for the rest of my life, but when I made the decision to leave regular school and dedicate my time to music, I think that is when it really sunk in. Is the Nashville music scene anything like the show “Nashville”?! Yes! Callie Khouri, the writer of the show, has done a great job showing different aspects of the industry, not just the country side. I really love how Nashville is becoming well-known and respected. It’s fun to see local places on the show. Your career is skyrocketing… do you have time for school and activities besides singing and songwriting? I do. I’m very much a kid at heart. I hang out with my friends, go shopping, watch my favorite shows like Suits, The Carrie Diaries and Pretty Little Liars. Living in Nashville gives me so many opportunities to be around music, which is what I love, so when I have free time I still choose to be around music and go hear other people play.

When did you realize you had a true gift for music? How about your parents? I always knew I wanted to perform but when I got my first guitar when I turned 11 I realized that I wanted to be a songwriter and performing artist. I started writing songs and playing out a little bit and fell in love! My parents supported me from the beginning and were behind me for whatever I wanted to try. I am eternally grateful for that. I think they knew I was committed when I decided to be homeschooled so I could really focus on music. What would you recommend for other singers / songwriters (ie, how do you know if singing is a hobby or a career)? When you can’t go a day without writing and you need to be around music to feel complete. Another way I knew is because I am never happier or more myself than when I am on stage performing! Who are your biggest musical influences? Well I get a lot of my inspiration from tons of different artists, not all in country music. Someone I look up to and hope people compare me to one day would be Sheryl Crow. How do you write songs and from where do you draw your inspiration? Usually I get ideas from everyday life. I write down lines or ideas all the time and I never know when something will hit me. I pull a lot of my song ideas from my experiences, but I also get ideas from my friends and family…or a tv show or movie. When will you say “Wow, I’ve made it!” That is such a hard question! I mean, playing at the Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville are two places that you dream of playing at when you are a country music singer. That will be a defining point for my career. But when I say, “wow I’ve made it,” I think that will be later in life…. What’s up in immediate future and where can we see you perform? I am focusing on writing right now. A lot. I try and write every day. I am also in the recording studio a lot now…working on defining my sound and getting comfortable with the sound I want to produce as an artist. You can always find out where my next show is on my website at AbigailRoseMusic.com  and my videos are on YouTube. I'm also on Twitter and Facebook!