did i really just build a massive 10x12 cedar garden bed solo?

After years of sketching plans and scrolling through garden inspo, I finally dove in and built my own 10x12 cedar garden bed. The process was wild—measuring, sawing, and screwing boards together in the backyard, all while dodging random rain showers. I learned fast that pre-drilling holes saves so much frustration (and a few splinters). Cedar smells amazing and holds up against the weather, so it’s totally worth the splurge. I filled it with rich soil and started planting right away. Watching those first sprouts pop up made every sore muscle worth it. If you’re dreaming of a big garden, don’t wait years like I did—just start small and build up. The feeling of growing your own veggies in something you made? Unreal. #gardening #DIY #cedarbed #growyourown #backyardproject