Lowe's Gift Card Giveaway....my challenge!

Update - Gift Card Winner

Congratulations Michelle!! 

Hello Friends! It is time for another Lowe's Garden Challenge! Yes, I am taking a quick break from the One Room Challenge to venture outside in this oppressive, humid, yucky weather....AND I am going to motivate you into tackling a project of your own...but for now, just watch me do it. As promised, at the end of my song and dance, there will be a chance for you to win this 

First, my Lowe's sponsored challenge: To tackle a tough spot in my yard, and solve a problem. So many to choose from, but this one has been bothering me for quite some time

My sweet little garden shed has lost its curb appeal. Since this is the view from my kitchen window it's time to improve my view or invest in blinds.
Here is the plan

First up, the window boxes. Now, if by some unexplained chance this is your first time visiting my blog, I will let you in on a small fact about me....I am obsessed with window boxes!! Here are my Spring window boxes.
I don't know about you, but I need my window boxes to last a long time. That is why I like to use this stuff.

PVC boards. They are rot free, and will stand up to all weather conditions. Further more...no painting! I used the 7 1/2" widths for the front and back. I used the 5 1/2" for the bottom and sides. 
Simple box construction (don't forget to drill drainage holes in the bottom) and now I have this I like how the faux woodgrain matches the grain of my shed. However, you can get this product in a smooth finish, too.
For the stepping stones, I like these

It looks like thisBy adding mulch in-between the joints it gives the look of individual stones.
A few new plants, two bags of mulch and a whole lot of water breaks...and I went from this 

to this

Now, the moment you have all been waiting for....how you can enter the Lowe's $50 Gift Card Giveaway!
There are four, count them...ways to enter;
1. You must be a GFC Follower of this blog (up on the right). Yes, Mom & Dad, this includes you, too. Get one of your tech savvy Bunko friends to help you do this. Old or new....leave one comment!
2. Tell me what outdoor project or problem you are willing to tackle in this crazy heat, or when it gets cooler...leave one comment!
3. Pin the First image on this post (yes, the giveaway)....leave one comment!
4. Follow me on Pinterest...leave one comment!
Good Luck!
This contest will end on Wednesday, July 25th at Midnight. The gift card will be mailed to the winner directly from a Lowe's representative.