Guest Post by: Catie Catie loves to write, and try new things (and wrangling her loved ones into the process). She currently works for a marketing firm in Kentucky where she plays skee-ball, drinks hot chocolate and, oh, writes all day long. How to Start a Container Garden with a 5-Gallon Bucket Container Gardening is big right now! Our … Read More
Make Gardening a Family Event
As your children grow and gain more independence you may feel like your family is growing apart. But, it doesn’t have to. This is when you can begin working on changing your family dynamic. So, how do you start opening up more dialogue and continue working as a family team? Gardening is a great way to do this! With a … Read More
The Essential Springtime Tool List for Every Gardener
Nearly everyone has heard the expression, “April showers bring May flowers”. Well thankfully, we are coming to the end of the rainy, cold season and into the prime season for gardeners! In fact, we found the top 5 gardening apps that you must try this spring!
5 Gardening Apps to Try
Have you started planting or at least creating your garden plan? There are many resources to help make this process more fun and a little easier! First, start with preparing for growing season. Here are three tips to help you get started. If you don’t already have a Cook shed, then that should be your first step! You’ll love having … Read More
Prepare Your Garden in Early Spring
We know you’ve been itching to get outside and your hands into some fresh dirt. Now, it’s early Spring and it’s time to get back in the garden!
5 Surface Options for your New Backyard Path
A great addition to every backyard is of course a Cook Portable Warehouse. With dependable storage options in every size, a backyard shed from Cook is the best solution when you need additional storage space. Build the shed of your dreams with this tool from Cook. Another relatively easy backyard project that many homeowners can add is a path either … Read More
4 Smart Ways to Be an Eco-Friendly Gardener
With April (the month of Earth Day) winding down, it’s important to consider how green of a lifestyle you are living on a daily basis. If you are looking for a few ways to make your home and family a little greener, read this blog! Your landscape is another area you can easily go green! It doesn’t have to stop … Read More
Yard Work Safety [Checklist]
It’s time to get out the lawn mower, tiller and hedge trimmers to prepare your landscape for a season of flowers, home grown vegetables and a beautiful green lawn. But, as you get your supplies out of your Cook shed, take precautions to keep you and your family safe. No matter how small a project you’re working on, there are … Read More
10 Creative Yard Sale Solutions for Landscaping
Flowers and lawn furniture are just the start to a beautiful landscape. If you love the vintage rustic look, you can create unique yard features on a relatively small budget. As warmer weather arrives, yard sales will begin popping up. So look for these 10 creative yard sale solutions for landscaping around your garden and Cook Shed.
9 Creative, Inexpensive Ways to Organize your Garden Shed
In our last post, we talked about how to turn your Cook shed into the place for the gardener in your home! You can either go all out and turn your Cook Portable Warehouse into the perfect greenhouse, or utilize it as a Garden Shed. If you decide to make your portable building into the space that houses all those … Read More