This year the theme for Earth Day (from the Earth Day Network) is "A Billion Acts of Green." I don't suppose they're talking about money or jealousy, either. If you're looking for your own act of green, I've got a few suggestions for you: compost, reuse materials as much as often, and don't think, just plant!
I love the idea of making a modern planter out of an old file cabinet. I think the first time I saw it was back in '09 on Design*Sponge. Amy Pennington has revisited the idea in Apartment Gardening and my motivation to actually make one is that much stronger. Of course, the incredible illustrations by the always-awesome Kate Bingaman Burt make the instructions that much easier to follow.
Here are the instructions from the book in full and here's how BaldManMod did it (as seen on Design*Sponge).
Are you getting your green on this Earth Day? Any plans include plants? Tell me what you're getting into!
Renee Garner has a passion to make things grow, although her brownish thumb wants her to believe otherwise. When mud pies aren't on the menu, you can find her doodling the days away at Wolfie and the Sneak.
