Bed Fence

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I went to Jackson Monday, as most of you know. When I passed through Wesson I spied an old iron bed sitting in front of the Antique store, the price tag said $30.00, well I made DH turn around and go back, I was just smitten by it. It was old rusty and some of the bars were gone but it was 2 pieces head and foot. Of course DH was saying what are you going to do with that piece of junk, Well I told him not to worry about it I knew exactly what I was going to do with the head board, just wasn't sure what to do with the foot piece. We paid for it and headed to Jackson, the lady told me she would have her Husband deliver it that evening or first thing the next morning.

Well, while sitting in the DR's office I got an idea and it just started growing...

here is what I decided to use the foot board for...

This is what my side yard looked like Monday...the dogs and people of my house refused to go through the arbor and made a path beside it...

 How with the bed fence they will have to use the path through the arbor...lol..yes..Levi's not too happy

 Next I added a bed on this side of the fence, that is Confederate Jasmine planted on the fence

 Didn't like the look, so I decided to put in a border, it helps give it a little flair and helps hold the mulch in...I also planted some herbs, like Sage, Parsley and Marjoram....

 Front view of the house, put cushions in the swing and like the look with the little fence.

 Added L shape bed on the front side of the fence. I planted Silvia, Old Maids, Lillies and Flags in this bed...can't wait for them to start growing and spread and fill the bed up

 Levi wants to come through so bad...lol...

 Front view...

 from Driveway side...

 OK, I know you are wondering why I bought the bed to start with, since this was just a second thought...ok, here it is..my propane gas take sits right outside my patio door and I can't stand how it looks...

 Better shot, I had a old wild rose growing in front of it but it was just trashy looking..it was so old, it was half dead and took up most of the yard, you can see how big it was by the dead grass circle. I dug most of it up and cut it out, but had to spray what was left so I have to wait 7 days before making a new bed...

 This is what I plan to use the head of the bed for..will show you what it looks like when I finish it.

I would tell you what I plan to do but will leave it for another post.

This bed is defiantly vintage and I'd say this was a thrifty way to make a trellis..