A Day at the Beach or a Day in the Garden

The sun glistened on the ocean, serving as the last reminder of a full day. My two daughters were exhausted after having played in the waves, built sand formations on the beach, and taken what seemed like hundreds of photos commemorating the last day of a great vacation. Five years ago when you started planning for a family vacation to Greece, there were many times when you wondered if this grandest of adventures would really materialize. On this last evening, however, what you cannot imagine is returning to the every day lives that you lead back home.

The beach was empty, but neither the girls or you and your husband were interested in going inside. These sunsets on the Mediterranean really are spectacular and no matter how many photos you take, it seems nearly impossible to capture the real magic of these views. As a result, no one wanted to be the first to pick up a chair or a towel and head inside.

Something was in the distance at before long the girls were giggling about the hilariousness of the previous day spent on a sail boat. And while this sail boat was far too big to be the one that your family spent the day on earlier in the week, it is likely that no one will ever see a boat on the water again and not at least smile about how you, the mom usually calm and collected, were a near disaster on that vessel. From future boats to future sunsets glistening on any body of water, this vacation is one that will provide memories for years to come.



Whether your best memories are of days on the beach or ones in your garden, the middle of winter can seem like a pretty dismal time. Fortunately, even when you cannot be out in the sun and the sand or in the dirt of your garden there are plenty of ways to make sure that you are planning for warmer days. From improving the ways that you store garden tools with a new garden shed design to ordering seeds for the next harvest, you can often find a way to make sure that your summer plans are in place. If a beach vacation is on your summer schedule, you can spend some time during the winter months planning for a way to visit all of the best sites in the area. For those gardeners who like to change up how they store garden tools and equipment it is encouraging to know that the latest Amish shed kits allow property owners to customize just how they want their spaces organized and used.

The decision to store garden tools in a garage a gazebo bench or a new shed is one that many landscaping and gardening enthusiasts take quite seriously. And just as you want to make sure that the next beach vacation you take is well planned, so, too, you want to have a plan for your organization once the weather gets warm enough to get back in the garden. Consider some of these facts and figures that may help you store garden tools efficiently, during the times when you are waiting for that next beach vacation:

  • A wooden shed that is out in the elements should last at least 15 to 20 years, so it is important to make sure that you have the style and storage that you want.
  • Because you are going to be using this shed for more than a decade, it is wise to determine a space needs and add 25% for future storage needs when purchasing, building, or designing a shed.
  • Larger garden sheds can be used to not only store small garden tools, but also larger pieces of equipment like mowers and snow blowers.
  • Keeping garden tools safe and out of the elements is important if you want to make sure that they will last as long as possible.
  • Gardening is a hobby that is more enjoyable if you have the right tools./li>
  • Now is the time to plan for the best summer gardening.