Loni test drives her new planter box

You love your garden. And it seems you also like the fresh vegetables it produces. Over the past months one of the most popular posts and videos on SSC has been Loni’s planter box series. The number of downloads and views is skyrocketing. It must be the allure of fresh fruits and vegetables. The satisfaction of the DIY spirit. Or maybe it’s the colors?

I have to admit, even I’m now a convert.

After enjoying fresh tomato and feta cheese the past few nights, you could even say I’m an urban gardening evangelist. Well, the heavy lifting part at least. You see, Loni brings the vision, the creative force. And in this case, I bring the muscle, the sawing, bending, lifting and occasional blood. But, it would seem a partnership well worth the effort.

Amazingly, SSC readers have been writing in from all over the world to say how much they enjoy the planter box plans. It’s thrilling to see the photos and hear your stories!

I wanted to summarize everything we’ve published so far about vegetable planter boxes. From building one; to tips on maintenance, micro irrigation and pruning. Here is everything we know so far. We’re pleased with the results (but know you have ideas on how to make it even better).

So, find yourself a sunny place around your home, and start planning your own vegetable garden. I never thought I’d write those words.

Happy gardening! And please send us your photos, stories and recipes too.

Vegetable Garden Planter Box: The Basics

• Venturing into Vegetable Gardening (DIY guide with photos)
• Loni Stark’s ‘Venturing into Vegetable Gardening’ Planter Box Plans (fill out form and download free plans)

Getting Started With Your New Planter Box

• Vegetable gardening with Loni episode #1: Organic Fertilizers
• Vegetable gardening with Loni episode #2: Micro irrigation
• Vegetable gardening with Loni episode #3: Maintenance Tips

Recipes

• “Live simply” tomato and feta salad
• Have your own recipe? Go ahead and send it in to Loni and you could be featured on StarkSilverCreek! Send Loni your recipe to loni@starksilvercreek.com

Photos From SSC Readers Around the World That Have Downloaded and Used Lonis’ Plans!

• Vegetable planter box update from David B. in Australia
• Paul B’s vegetable planter box for refreshing cucumber salads
• Monica’s ‘Sail away with me’ Vegetable Planter Box

Inspiration

• Clint’s championship peppers are winning the vegetable garden race
• How to create a kitchen garden when you don’t live at the White House
• Container gardening inspirations from Murrieta’s Well Winery

Clinton Stark
Co-Founder, Editor-in-Chief, Fan of Napa (and Diet Coke)

Clint co-founded StarkSilverCreek and writes about social media, arts, wine, indie film, and his trusty Droid. An aging ice hockey player, he tries in vain to direct Loni in SSC videos. Originally from Ottawa, Canada, Clint is a Silicon Valley and new media entrepreneur. From the early PC clone days in the 80’s, to the explosion of telecom and networking in the 90’s, and now to social networking, Web 2.0 and software-as-a-service, Clint has successfully built businesses and start-ups into multi-million dollar operations. Recently as VP marketing he spearheaded the launch of a $110M company. But that was then.

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