My Little Trailer Garden

 Some of our camp neighbors go to great lengths to embellish their spots.  We like to liven the pad up a bit but don't go overboard.  I have two pails by the front door -- one on each side of the steps.  These are filled with rocks and soil, weighted so they won't tip over in the stiff winds coming off the lake (up to 75mph at times!).  There is usually an herb and a flower, decorative rocks and some sort of kitsch in each pot.  This one has our elf and a small glass globe that you can fill with water and stick into the soil.  Mr. Elf is surrounded by marigolds and rosemary.

This bucket has basil and marigolds, and my little dog statue sits in front of it.  The big rocks from the lake are there to help keep the pot in place too.

These plantings get a lot of sun.  A friend who resides at the park full time does come down to water them during dry spells.  Right now, that's not a problem.  She is also welcome to snip any of the herbs she needs.   We do use the basil and rosemary when we cook our meals.
 

Teddy loves her spot under the table.  I use Bronco spray (a pest deterrent, made for horses) under the table.  I'll also spray it on her if she is wet -- flies love a wet dog!  The only caveat is that we won't use it within a week after applying her topical flea/tick preventive.

I do see my baby looking older in this picture -- the lighter color on her face is getting more prominent these days.  She has camped with us here in the summer for her entire life.  It's one of her favorite places, and ours too.  While we don't go overboard, it is nice to have a tiny garden to liven the spot up.